SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush & Rep. Carson Sens. Buckson, Gay, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Briggs King, Dukes, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Michael Smith, K. Williams, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76 HONORING USO DELAWARE FOR ITS IMPORTANT AND INSPIRING WORK SUPPORTING MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush & Rep. Carson Sens. Buckson, Gay, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Briggs King, Dukes, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Michael Smith, K. Williams, Yearick
SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush & Rep. Carson
Sens. Buckson, Gay, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Briggs King, Dukes, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Michael Smith, K. Williams, Yearick
SPONSOR:
Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush & Rep. Carson
Sens. Buckson, Gay, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Briggs King, Dukes, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Michael Smith, K. Williams, Yearick
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76
HONORING USO DELAWARE FOR ITS IMPORTANT AND INSPIRING WORK SUPPORTING MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
WHEREAS, USO Delaware was established in 1991 with a vision of better serving the military members and families who transit Dover Air Force Base, as well as members of the 436th Active Duty Wing, 512th Reserve Wing, and the Delaware National Guard Team; and WHEREAS, USO Delaware offers entertainment, nourishment, facilities, and comfort at no cost to deploying Armed Forces and supports service members before, during, and after their deployment; and WHEREAS, USO Delaware supports military families through special programming, events, and group support; and WHEREAS, USO Delaware has held over 50 major social, community building, and appreciation events for service members and their families in Delaware over the past year; and WHEREAS, between December 2018 and December 2021, USO Delaware supported more than 217,000 active duty, reserve, and guard members and their families; and WHEREAS, since April 2009, USO Delaware has supported over 10,200 family and friends of the Fallen through the USO Delaware Families of the Fallen program; and WHEREAS, USO Delaware offers amenities, comfort, and guidance to the families and escorts of Fallen Heroes, and serves their profound and specific needs as they bring their Fallen Heroes home; and WHEREAS, USO Delaware provides support to the Honor Guard when they travel for Dignified Transfers; and WHEREAS, USO Delaware provides support to all VIPs and DVs that attend Dignified Transfers, which in 2019 and 2020 included the President of the United States and the Vice President of the United States; and WHEREAS, USO Delaware has not missed a Dignified Transfer support request since its establishment in 1991. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, honors USO Delaware for its important and inspiring work supporting military members and their families.
WHEREAS, USO Delaware was established in 1991 with a vision of better serving the military members and families who transit Dover Air Force Base, as well as members of the 436th Active Duty Wing, 512th Reserve Wing, and the Delaware National Guard Team; and
WHEREAS, USO Delaware offers entertainment, nourishment, facilities, and comfort at no cost to deploying Armed Forces and supports service members before, during, and after their deployment; and
WHEREAS, USO Delaware supports military families through special programming, events, and group support; and
WHEREAS, USO Delaware has held over 50 major social, community building, and appreciation events for service members and their families in Delaware over the past year; and
WHEREAS, between December 2018 and December 2021, USO Delaware supported more than 217,000 active duty, reserve, and guard members and their families; and
WHEREAS, since April 2009, USO Delaware has supported over 10,200 family and friends of the Fallen through the USO Delaware Families of the Fallen program; and
WHEREAS, USO Delaware offers amenities, comfort, and guidance to the families and escorts of Fallen Heroes, and serves their profound and specific needs as they bring their Fallen Heroes home; and
WHEREAS, USO Delaware provides support to the Honor Guard when they travel for Dignified Transfers; and
WHEREAS, USO Delaware provides support to all VIPs and DVs that attend Dignified Transfers, which in 2019 and 2020 included the President of the United States and the Vice President of the United States; and
WHEREAS, USO Delaware has not missed a Dignified Transfer support request since its establishment in 1991.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, honors USO Delaware for its important and inspiring work supporting military members and their families.
SYNOPSIS This resolution honors USO Delaware for their important and inspiring work supporting military members and their families. Author: Senator Lawson
SYNOPSIS
This resolution honors USO Delaware for their important and inspiring work supporting military members and their families.
Author: Senator Lawson