| 1 | | - | Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 10Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelJanuary 28, 2019Relative to Military and Veteran Appreciation Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 10, as amended, Voepel. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, The United States of America has called on its men and women in uniform to protect our national security, to advance national interests, and to preserve our rights and freedoms; andWHEREAS, From this countrys birth in the American Revolution, more than 45,000,000 people have fought for this country in its Armed Forces; andWHEREAS, The brave men and women of the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, and the United States Coast Guard have fought with valor, gallantry, and distinction to protect our county; country; andWHEREAS, Those who have enlisted or been commissioned into the United States Armed Forces have made a commitment of service to this country and volunteered their lives toward the defense of this nation and its interests; andWHEREAS, There are currently 32 active duty military installations located in California, which is home to an estimated 190,000 active duty and reserve service members; andWHEREAS, Today, California is home to nearly two million veterans of the United States military, more than any other state in the nation; andWHEREAS, The armistice that ended conflict on the Western Front during World War I was signed November 11, 1918, and the occasion was commemorated as Armistice Day; andWHEREAS, In the United States, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954, with President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaiming, On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain; vain; andWHEREAS, On Veterans Day we recognize the men and women of our Armed Forces, past and present, who have valiantly defended these values through our nations history; andWHEREAS, On Veterans Day we also remember and pay tribute to the millions of patriots whose courage and sacrifice have secured our freedom, beginning with those who suffered through the harsh winter at Valley Forge to those today who keep the peace and defend our values around the globe; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly designates the month of November 2019 as Military and Veteran Appreciation Month to honor the sacrifices that have been made by honorable men and women in our nation through their service to this great nation and our great state; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 10Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelJanuary 28, 2019Relative to Military and Veteran Appreciation Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 10, as amended, Voepel. Digest KeyBill Text WHEREAS, Military personnel have sacrificed their own lives for the freedom of the American people; andWHEREAS, The United States of America has called on its men and women in uniform to protect our national security, to advance national interests, and to preserve our rights and freedoms; andWHEREAS, From this countrys birth in the American Revolution, more than 45,000,000 people have fought for this country in its Armed Forces; andWHEREAS, The brave men and women of the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, and the United States Coast Guard have fought with valor, gallantry, and distinction to protect our county; andWHEREAS, Those who have enlisted or been commissioned into the United States Armed Forces have made a commitment of service to this country and volunteered their lives toward the defense of this nation and its interests; andWHEREAS, Today, California is recognized as the number one state with the highest active duty service members across the country with over 184,540 active members; There are currently 32 active duty military installations located in California, which is home to an estimated 190,000 active duty and reserve service members; andWHEREAS, California is home to one of the largest United States military bases in the nation at Fort Bragg with a population of over 238,646 personnel; andWHEREAS, Today, California is home to the largest veteran population in the nation with over nearly two million veterans; veterans of the United States military, more than any other state in the nation; andWHEREAS, The armistice that ended conflict on the Western Front during World War I was signed November 11, 1918, and the occasion was commemorated as Armistice Day; andWHEREAS, In the United States, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954, with President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaiming, On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain; andWHEREAS, On Veterans Day we recognize the men and women of our Armed Forces, past and present, who have valiantly defended these values through our nations history; andWHEREAS, Veterans have dedicated their lives alongside active duty military personnel in order to protect our nation, to ensure that every American and California, has freedom, and to protect our national interests abroad; On Veterans Day we also remember and pay tribute to the millions of patriots whose courage and sacrifice have secured our freedom, beginning with those who suffered through the harsh winter at Valley Forge to those today who keep the peace and defend our values around the globe; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly designates the month of November 2019 as Military and Veteran Appreciation Month to honor the sacrifices that have been made by honorable men and women in our nation through their service to this great nation and our great state; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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