House Engrossed honoring military interpreters State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2003 A Resolution honoring foreign interpreters for their tremendous contributions to the United States military. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
House Engrossed honoring military interpreters
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
HOUSE RESOLUTION 2003
House Engrossed
honoring military interpreters
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
HOUSE RESOLUTION 2003
A Resolution
honoring foreign interpreters for their tremendous contributions to the United States military.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Whereas, foreign interpreters have served the United States and allied forces in military conflict zones for generations; and Whereas, thousands of these heroic interpreters have served in this capacity since the start of the Afghan War in 2001, and many aided our nation even before then; and Whereas, interpreters, often locals of the area, work alongside American forces to both translate and advise when cultural sensitivities and manners of appropriateness are of the utmost priority; and Whereas, these interpreters are critical assets to the United States military in ensuring that cultural customs are respected while passively providing real-time critical intelligence in complex situational encounters; and Whereas, in addition to their day-to-day service to the United States military in achieving objectives in the field, these interpreters and their families have built lasting friendships with American service members; and Whereas, during and after the fall of Kabul in August 2021, these heroic interpreters and their families were targeted for their relationship with the United States; and Whereas, the risks that these unsung heroes have taken in putting their lives on the line, and the many sacrifices they have made to aid in preserving freedom worldwide, should never be diminished, and our support for them should continue, just as they have loyally supported us during the toughest of times. Therefore Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona: That the Members of the House of Representatives honor the foreign interpreters who have consistently aided the United States military and commend them for their heroic efforts to preserve freedom worldwide.
Whereas, foreign interpreters have served the United States and allied forces in military conflict zones for generations; and
Whereas, thousands of these heroic interpreters have served in this capacity since the start of the Afghan War in 2001, and many aided our nation even before then; and
Whereas, interpreters, often locals of the area, work alongside American forces to both translate and advise when cultural sensitivities and manners of appropriateness are of the utmost priority; and
Whereas, these interpreters are critical assets to the United States military in ensuring that cultural customs are respected while passively providing real-time critical intelligence in complex situational encounters; and
Whereas, in addition to their day-to-day service to the United States military in achieving objectives in the field, these interpreters and their families have built lasting friendships with American service members; and
Whereas, during and after the fall of Kabul in August 2021, these heroic interpreters and their families were targeted for their relationship with the United States; and
Whereas, the risks that these unsung heroes have taken in putting their lives on the line, and the many sacrifices they have made to aid in preserving freedom worldwide, should never be diminished, and our support for them should continue, just as they have loyally supported us during the toughest of times.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona:
That the Members of the House of Representatives honor the foreign interpreters who have consistently aided the United States military and commend them for their heroic efforts to preserve freedom worldwide.