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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
BY SENATOR MARIONNEAUX
SENATE. Declares Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Military Family Day in the Louisiana Senate
in honor of Louisiana's military service men and women, and in particular, in honor of its
fallen heroes.
A RESOLUTION1
To declare Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Military Family Day in the Louisiana Senate in honor2
of America's military personnel, and in particular, in honor of Louisiana's fallen3
heroes.4
WHEREAS, Louisiana has provided significant military manpower in America's5
Global War On Terrorism; and6
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2010, Louisiana began deployment of the 256
th
Infantry7
Brigade, one of the premier national guard units in America, to Operation Iraqi Freedom for8
a second tour of duty there; and9
WHEREAS, the 256
th
Infantry Brigade served with great courage and distinction10
during its 2004-2005 deployment to Iraq, engaging enemy forces like no other guard unit11
before it, at a cost of thirty-two soldiers lost in the fighting; and12
WHEREAS, Louisiana continues to send its individual armed forces personnel and13
national guard units to the Iraqi and Afghan Theaters and into harm's way; and14
WHEREAS, Louisiana has participated heavily in Iraq, Afghanistan and other world15
hot spots, sending assets, both personnel and material, to stop the terrorist threat posed there16
by those who would harm America and her people; and17
WHEREAS, Louisiana has a proud tradition of active participation in this country's18 SR NO. 28
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fights for freedom, the many battles for liberty and the unending struggle for democracy;1
and2
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Senate has recognized and praised those who serve and3
has honored each of its fallen soldiers with a Condolence Resolution so that no one will ever4
forget their outstanding service and sacrifice in the war on terrorism, in Iraq, Afghanistan,5
and elsewhere; and6
WHEREAS, it is entirely appropriate that the upper chamber of the Louisiana7
Legislature extends an invitation to the families of those who serve and of those who have8
fallen to be the guests of the state of Louisiana and the Louisiana Senate for a day of9
recognition and honor.10
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana11
does hereby declare Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Military Family Day in the Senate in order to12
honor all American military personnel, and in particular to properly honor Louisiana's fallen13
soldiers and their families.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each15
family represented in the ceremony.16
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
Marionneaux SR No. 28
Declares Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Military Family Day in the Louisiana Senate.