HJR266INTRODUCED
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HJR266
I3NL9ZZ-1
By Representatives Oliver, Hurst, Lipscomb, Paschal, Sorrells,
Marques, Brown, Smith, Brinyark, Woods, Kirkland, Pettus,
Treadaway, Wood (D), Rehm, Whorton, Moore (P), Estes,
Harrison, Wilcox, Underwood, Robertson, Hammett, Hulsey,
Sellers, Hassell, Reynolds, Shaw, Morris, Moore (M), Rigsby,
Lomax, DuBose, Shaver, Kiel, Stadthagen, Colvin, Ingram,
Pringle, Baker, Almond, Blackshear, Clouse, Paramore,
Crawford, Starnes, Bolton, Fincher, Carns, Standridge, Stubbs,
Tillman, Boyd, Givens, Holk-Jones, Fidler, Ross, Warren,
Drummond, Clarke, McClammy, England, Hollis, Lawrence, Gray
RFD: Rules
First Read: 17-Apr-25
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HJR___ CELEBRATING NOVEMBER 5-11 AS VETERANS WEEK IN THE
STATE OF ALABAMA.
WHEREAS, the United States began the tradition of
formally recognizing and honoring its Veterans in 1938 in
the form of "Armistice Day" on November 11, the anniversary
of the armistice signing concluding World War I, and was
"dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter
celebrated"; and
WHEREAS, in 1954, acknowledging the sacrifices of our
Veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Congress
amended the act to redesignate the holiday as "Veterans
Day"; and
WHEREAS, President Dwight Eisenhower called for "all
Veterans, their organizations, and the entire citizenry to
join hands to ensure proper and widespread observance of
this day"; and
WHEREAS, Alabama has sent many of its sons and
daughters into military service in defense of our great
nation; and
WHEREAS, a great many Veterans have taken up
residence in Alabama and continue their service in a
multitude of capacities serving our communities and
continuing their significant contributions to our State and
our Nation's defense; and
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our Nation's defense; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama wishes to express its
support, gratitude, and deepest appreciation to all our
Veterans who have honorably served in defense of our Nation
and for the cause of freedom around the world in times of
peace and conflict; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we designate the period of
November 5th through Veterans Day, November 11th, each and
every year in the State of Alabama, as Veterans Week and
call upon all its residents to observe this time with
appropriate programs and events celebrating and thanking our
Veterans.
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