| 1 | | - | Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 151 CHAPTER 132 Relative to the Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway. [ Filed with Secretary of State August 19, 2022. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 151, Berman. Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway.This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 280 in the County of Santa Clara as the Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: YES Bill TextWHEREAS, Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian was a servant of the world who was rarely without his trademark smile, who always lead from the front, and who deeply loved his family, friends, and country; andWHEREAS, Manoukian was born on February 22, 1983, in the City of Seal Beach, California, as the oldest son of the Honorable Socrates Peter Manoukian and the Honorable Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian; andWHEREAS, Manoukian grew up in the City of Los Altos Hills, California, and was a brother and best friend to Michael and Martin; andWHEREAS, When he was seven years old, Manoukian determined he would one day serve those in need by voluntarily joining the United States Marine Corps (Marine Corps); andWHEREAS, Manoukian attended and graduated from St. Nicholas Grammar School in the City of Los Altos Hills, California, as part of the class of 1997, St. Francis High School in the City of Mountain View, California, as part of the class of 2001, and later graduated from the University of Arizona in the City of Tucson, Arizona, as part of the class of 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology; andWHEREAS, Manoukian never wavered from his childhood dream of joining the Marine Corps and he seriously deliberated enlisting immediately after the events of September 11, 2001, but he ultimately decided to complete his undergraduate studies and take time to address two significant medical issues that he later overcame; andWHEREAS, In January of 2006, following graduation from the University of Arizona, Manoukian entered the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, where, in March of 2006, he graduated and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, next graduating from The Basic School in October of 2006 and then from The Infantry Officers Course in December of 2006; andWHEREAS, In January of 2007, Manoukian reported to the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton where he served as a Rifle Platoon Commander; and WHEREAS, Manoukian organized a rigorous training program for his platoon and continuously demonstrated great dedication to his Marines; andWHEREAS, While preparing for his first deployment from Camp Pendleton, Manoukian independently began a dedicated process studying the history and cultures of the Middle East and learned to speak Arabic; andWHEREAS, In April of 2007, Manoukian deployed for his first tour of duty to the town of Anah, Al-Anbar Province, in Western Iraq where he served as a Mobile Assault Platoon Commander in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his seven-month deployment, the Marines focused on bringing stability and security to the area; andWHEREAS, With the goal of helping the local populous establish a formal rule of law, Manoukian and his colleagues worked to create a local police force and to appoint an Iraqi Judge to the District Center; andWHEREAS, As security increased and the rule of law was established, markets and bazaars opened, local medical providers started serving the community, and children went back to school; andWHEREAS, During this tour, Manoukian was injured by a roadside improvised explosive device and suffered a traumatic brain injury, however, in spite of this injury, Manoukian placed a tourniquet on the bleeding leg of another Marine, helping to save his fellow Marines life; andWHEREAS, In August of 2008, Manoukian deployed for his second tour to Al-Anbar Province, Waleed, Iraq where he served as his Military Transition Teams Operations Officer and Senior Tactical Advisor and was responsible for coordinating, planning, and training the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcements Brigade Headquarters and staff; andWHEREAS, His team worked with local Iraqi authorities to secure the western border with Syria, a country where his paternal grandfather had lived for 15 years; andWHEREAS, In February of 2009, Manoukian volunteered to attend the Assessment and Selection screening for the Marine Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he finished among the top tier of Marines who entered the program and graduated in February of 2010; andWHEREAS, On April 1, 2010, Manoukian was promoted to Captain; andWHEREAS, In August of 2010, Manoukian deployed for his third tour to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, where he served as a Team Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; andWHEREAS, Manoukian and his team worked with the local leaders and the District Governor to establish a local police force and a judicial system, unify local village leadership with district level governance, and help improve security by mentoring, training, and developing the Afghan Security Guard Force; andWHEREAS, In May of 2012, Manoukian deployed for his fourth and final tour as the Team Commander for Marine Special Operations Team 8133 and was assigned to Village Stability Platform Puzeh in the Upper Sangin River Valley of the Helmand Province; and WHEREAS, Manoukian and his team were charged with the responsibility of improving security in the Upper Sangin River Valley, training and mentoring Afghan Local Police, Afghan Uniformed Police, and one infantry battalion from the Afghan National Guard, and transitioning security to full Afghan control; andWHEREAS, In Puzeh, Manoukian learned to speak Pashtu, fasted during the religious holidays, and worked closely with the villagers, always showing great respect for the Afghan people and their culture as he and his team worked to help bring security, hope, and freedom to an area where these liberties were nonexistent; andWHEREAS, While conducting village stability operations in Helmand Province on August 10, 2012, the Marine Tactical Operations Center came under automatic small arms fire from a rogue Afghan uniformed policeman attacking from inside the perimeter; andWHEREAS, After mortally wounding one Marine outside the entrance, the gunman unleashed a barrage of AK-47 fire that ripped through the plywood walls and partitions of the Tactical Operations Center, where he then burst through the door and engaged two Marines who had begun maneuvering out of the room; and WHEREAS, From the far corner of the room, Manoukian drew his pistol and, in the face of near certain death, engaged the attacker while commanding his Marines to maneuver to safety; andWHEREAS, With one of the two Marines critically wounded, Manoukian courageously drew heavy fire upon himself and continued to engage the enemy until he fell mortally wounded from the overwhelming fire of the shooter; andWHEREAS, His heroic and selfless actions assisted in halting the gunmans assault and forcing him to withdraw, enabling his Marines to survive; andWHEREAS, Because of his decisive and selfless actions, bold initiative, and complete dedication to duty, Manoukian reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service; andWHEREAS, On January 18, 2014, Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions of exposing himself to enemy fire, thereby allowing his comrades to escape and saving their lives; andWHEREAS, In addition to the Navy Cross, Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian earned a Purple Heart with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Two Bronze Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with Two Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with Three Bronze Stars, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal, Naval Parachutist Badge, Rifle Expert Badge, and Pistol Expert Badge; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Route 280 in the County of Santa Clara between postmarker 10.741 and postmarker 14.844 as the Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway to honor and commemorate Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukians service to his community and country; and be it furtherResolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled August 05, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 04, 2022 Passed IN Assembly April 28, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 151Introduced by Assembly Member Berman(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Arambula, Bennett, Bigelow, Bloom, Boerner Horvath, Mia Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Carrillo, Cervantes, Chen, Choi, Cooper, Cunningham, Megan Dahle, Daly, Davies, Flora, Fong, Mike Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gray, Grayson, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Nazarian, Nguyen, Patterson, Petrie-Norris, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Salas, Santiago, Seyarto, Smith, Stone, Ting, Valladares, Villapudua, Voepel, Waldron, Ward, Akilah Weber, Wicks, Wilson, and Wood)(Coauthor: Senator Becker)February 22, 2022 Relative to the Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 151, Berman. Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway.This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 280 in the County of Santa Clara as the Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: YES Bill TextWHEREAS, Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian was a servant of the world who was rarely without his trademark smile, who always lead from the front, and who deeply loved his family, friends, and country; andWHEREAS, Manoukian was born on February 22, 1983, in the City of Seal Beach, California, as the oldest son of the Honorable Socrates Peter Manoukian and the Honorable Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian; andWHEREAS, Manoukian grew up in the City of Los Altos Hills, California, and was a brother and best friend to Michael and Martin; andWHEREAS, When he was seven years old, Manoukian determined he would one day serve those in need by voluntarily joining the United States Marine Corps (Marine Corps); andWHEREAS, Manoukian attended and graduated from St. Nicholas Grammar School in the City of Los Altos Hills, California, as part of the class of 1997, St. Francis High School in the City of Mountain View, California, as part of the class of 2001, and later graduated from the University of Arizona in the City of Tucson, Arizona, as part of the class of 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology; andWHEREAS, Manoukian never wavered from his childhood dream of joining the Marine Corps and he seriously deliberated enlisting immediately after the events of September 11, 2001, but he ultimately decided to complete his undergraduate studies and take time to address two significant medical issues that he later overcame; andWHEREAS, In January of 2006, following graduation from the University of Arizona, Manoukian entered the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, where, in March of 2006, he graduated and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, next graduating from The Basic School in October of 2006 and then from The Infantry Officers Course in December of 2006; andWHEREAS, In January of 2007, Manoukian reported to the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton where he served as a Rifle Platoon Commander; and WHEREAS, Manoukian organized a rigorous training program for his platoon and continuously demonstrated great dedication to his Marines; andWHEREAS, While preparing for his first deployment from Camp Pendleton, Manoukian independently began a dedicated process studying the history and cultures of the Middle East and learned to speak Arabic; andWHEREAS, In April of 2007, Manoukian deployed for his first tour of duty to the town of Anah, Al-Anbar Province, in Western Iraq where he served as a Mobile Assault Platoon Commander in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his seven-month deployment, the Marines focused on bringing stability and security to the area; andWHEREAS, With the goal of helping the local populous establish a formal rule of law, Manoukian and his colleagues worked to create a local police force and to appoint an Iraqi Judge to the District Center; andWHEREAS, As security increased and the rule of law was established, markets and bazaars opened, local medical providers started serving the community, and children went back to school; andWHEREAS, During this tour, Manoukian was injured by a roadside improvised explosive device and suffered a traumatic brain injury, however, in spite of this injury, Manoukian placed a tourniquet on the bleeding leg of another Marine, helping to save his fellow Marines life; andWHEREAS, In August of 2008, Manoukian deployed for his second tour to Al-Anbar Province, Waleed, Iraq where he served as his Military Transition Teams Operations Officer and Senior Tactical Advisor and was responsible for coordinating, planning, and training the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcements Brigade Headquarters and staff; andWHEREAS, His team worked with local Iraqi authorities to secure the western border with Syria, a country where his paternal grandfather had lived for 15 years; andWHEREAS, In February of 2009, Manoukian volunteered to attend the Assessment and Selection screening for the Marine Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he finished among the top tier of Marines who entered the program and graduated in February of 2010; andWHEREAS, On April 1, 2010, Manoukian was promoted to Captain; andWHEREAS, In August of 2010, Manoukian deployed for his third tour to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, where he served as a Team Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; andWHEREAS, Manoukian and his team worked with the local leaders and the District Governor to establish a local police force and a judicial system, unify local village leadership with district level governance, and help improve security by mentoring, training, and developing the Afghan Security Guard Force; andWHEREAS, In May of 2012, Manoukian deployed for his fourth and final tour as the Team Commander for Marine Special Operations Team 8133 and was assigned to Village Stability Platform Puzeh in the Upper Sangin River Valley of the Helmand Province; and WHEREAS, Manoukian and his team were charged with the responsibility of improving security in the Upper Sangin River Valley, training and mentoring Afghan Local Police, Afghan Uniformed Police, and one infantry battalion from the Afghan National Guard, and transitioning security to full Afghan control; andWHEREAS, In Puzeh, Manoukian learned to speak Pashtu, fasted during the religious holidays, and worked closely with the villagers, always showing great respect for the Afghan people and their culture as he and his team worked to help bring security, hope, and freedom to an area where these liberties were nonexistent; andWHEREAS, While conducting village stability operations in Helmand Province on August 10, 2012, the Marine Tactical Operations Center came under automatic small arms fire from a rogue Afghan uniformed policeman attacking from inside the perimeter; andWHEREAS, After mortally wounding one Marine outside the entrance, the gunman unleashed a barrage of AK-47 fire that ripped through the plywood walls and partitions of the Tactical Operations Center, where he then burst through the door and engaged two Marines who had begun maneuvering out of the room; and WHEREAS, From the far corner of the room, Manoukian drew his pistol and, in the face of near certain death, engaged the attacker while commanding his Marines to maneuver to safety; andWHEREAS, With one of the two Marines critically wounded, Manoukian courageously drew heavy fire upon himself and continued to engage the enemy until he fell mortally wounded from the overwhelming fire of the shooter; andWHEREAS, His heroic and selfless actions assisted in halting the gunmans assault and forcing him to withdraw, enabling his Marines to survive; andWHEREAS, Because of his decisive and selfless actions, bold initiative, and complete dedication to duty, Manoukian reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service; andWHEREAS, On January 18, 2014, Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions of exposing himself to enemy fire, thereby allowing his comrades to escape and saving their lives; andWHEREAS, In addition to the Navy Cross, Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian earned a Purple Heart with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Two Bronze Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with Two Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with Three Bronze Stars, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal, Naval Parachutist Badge, Rifle Expert Badge, and Pistol Expert Badge; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Route 280 in the County of Santa Clara between postmarker 10.741 and postmarker 14.844 as the Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukian Memorial Highway to honor and commemorate Captain Matthew Patrick Manoukians service to his community and country; and be it furtherResolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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