Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HR1090 Compare Versions

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3	3	State of Arkansas 1
4	4	95th General Assembly 2
5	5	Regular Session, 2025 HR 1090 3
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7	7	By: Representative Crawford 5
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10	10	HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
11	11	TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 29, 2025, AS VIETNAM WAR VETERANS 9
12	12	DAY AND MARCH 2025 AS VIETNAM ERA VETERANS MONTH IN 10
13	13	ARKANSAS IN APPRECIATION OF THE SACRIFICES AND 11
14	14	CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VIETNAM WAR VETERANS. 12
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18	18	TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 29, 2025, AS VIETNAM 16
19	19	WAR VETERANS DAY AND MARCH 2025 AS 17
20	20	VIETNAM ERA VETERANS MONTH IN ARKANSAS 18
21	21	IN APPRECIATION OF THE SACRIFICES AND 19
22	22	CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VIETNAM WAR 20
23	23	VETERANS. 21
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25	25	WHEREAS, the Vietnam War was fought in the Republic of Vietnam from 23
26	26	1955 to 1975 and involved regular forces from the Democratic Republic of 24
27	27	Vietnam and Viet Cong guerilla forces in armed conflict with the United 25
28	28	States Armed Forces, the armed forces of allies of the United States, and the 26
29	29	armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam; and 27
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31	31	WHEREAS, the United States Armed Forces became involved in Vietnam 29
32	32	because the United States Government wanted to provide direct military 30
33	33	support to the government of the Republic of Vietnam to defend against the 31
34	34	growing threat of communism from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam; and 32
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36	36	WHEREAS, citizens of Arkansas answered their country's call as they 34
37	37	have in every armed conflict in which the United States has been a 35
38	38	participant; and 36 HR1090
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42	42	WHEREAS, some Arkansans served in or off the coast of the Republic of 2
43	43	Vietnam, while others served in critical roles such as training and 3
44	44	logistics; and 4
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46	46	WHEREAS, more than fifty -eight thousand (58,000) members of the United 6
47	47	States Armed Forces lost their lives in the Vietnam War, including five 7
48	48	hundred ninety-two (592) Arkansans; and 8
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50	50	WHEREAS, in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 10
51	51	Washington, D.C., to commemorate the members of the United States Armed 11
52	52	Forces who died or were declared missing in action in Vietnam; and 12
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54	54	WHEREAS, the Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial is inscribed with the 14
55	55	names of Arkansans who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, and the memorial 15
56	56	was dedicated on the grounds of the State Capitol in Little Rock on March 7, 16
57	57	1987, by retired United States Army General William Westmoreland; and 17
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59	59	WHEREAS, the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue among the 19
60	60	people of the United States and a conflict that caused a generation of 20
61	61	veterans to have to wait too long for the public of the United States to 21
62	62	acknowledge and honor their efforts and services; and 22
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64	64	WHEREAS, members of the United States Armed Forces who bravely and 24
65	65	faithfully served the United States during the Vietnam War were often wrongly 25
66	66	criticized for the decisions of policymakers that were beyond the control of 26
67	67	those servicemen and servicewomen; and 27
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69	69	WHEREAS, recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day and 29
70	70	March 2025 as Vietnam Era Veterans Month in Arkansas is an appropriate way to 30
71	71	honor the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam; 31
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74	74	WHEREAS, it is important for all Arkansans to express appreciation for 34
75	75	the veterans of the Vietnam War, to demonstrate a resolve that the people of 35
76	76	the State of Arkansas shall never forget the sacrifices and service of a 36 HR1090
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80	80	awareness of the faithful service and contributions of the veterans of the 2
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83	83	NOW THEREFORE, 5
84	84	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY -FIFTH GENERAL 6
85	85	ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 7
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87	87	THAT the House of Representatives recognize March 29, 2025, as Vietnam 9
88	88	War Veterans Day and March 2025 as Vietnam Era Veterans Month in Arkansas in 10
89	89	appreciation of the sacrifices and contributions made by Vietnam War 11
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