IL HR0935

Commends Thomas Butler on a lifetime of service to his country and community.

Recognizes Butler's military service in the U.S. Marine Corps (1983-1993), including participation in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, and his subsequent service in the Idaho National Guard, where he was wounded by an improvised explosive device while deployed to Iraq.

Documents Butler's extensive military awards and decorations, including the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Action Badge, multiple service ribbons, and marksmanship badges earned across his Marine Corps and Army National Guard service.

Notes Butler's civilian career as a law enforcement officer in Arizona and Idaho, his work as a manager for Albertson's grocery chain, and his service as an Army National Guard recruiter after earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management.

Highlights that Butler resides in Emmett, Idaho with his wife and six children, five of whom serve in the National Guard, making military service a family tradition.