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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 43
BY REPRESENTATIVE EDWARDS
A RESOLUTION
To commend the members of the United States Army War College participating in the
Eisenhower Series College Program and to welcome them to Louisiana in April of
2012.
WHEREAS, upon the memorable and historic occasion of their visit to the state of
Louisiana, it is appropriate to commend and honor those from the United States Army War
College participating in the Eisenhower Series College Program; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army War College, located in Carlisle Barracks,
Pennsylvania, represents the highest level of education offered by the military services and
is designed to equip carefully selected senior officers and civilians with the competencies
required of strategic leaders of the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, approximately three hundred sixty students, including senior officers
from all branches of the armed forces, senior civilian representatives from a variety of
United States government agencies, and senior military officers from sixty-six foreign
countries, attend a ten-month graduate-level course of study; and
WHEREAS, United States Army War College students examine national security
issues and strategy development, regional affairs, current and future challenges for national
defense, and the responsibilities of senior-level command, and students who successfully
complete all the requisite requirements established by the Army War College for granting
a degree are awarded the Master of Strategic Studies degree; and
WHEREAS, annually, several students at the United States Army War College
participate in the Eisenhower Series College Program and travel outside Carlisle Barracks
to engage in discussions with other students, academics, and the public about national
security issues and the employment of military assets; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 43
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WHEREAS, for academic year 2012, participants in the Eisenhower Series College
Program who are visiting Louisiana include program director Captain Stephen C. Krotow,
Navy; Lieutenant Colonel (P) Tony R. Nesbitt, Army; Colonel Dave Morrissey, Air Force;
Colonel Michael "Scotty" Patton, Army; and Lieutenant Colonel Brian Scott, Army; and
WHEREAS, in April of 2012, Eisenhower Series College Program participants are
sharing their unique knowledge with the citizens of Louisiana and visiting various education
institutions, including Southeastern Louisiana University and the Louisiana State University
Paul M. Hebert Law Center; and
WHEREAS, the actions and commitment of these individuals uphold the highest
traditions of the United States Armed Forces, and they bring tremendous pride to their
families, their fellow citizens, and the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, these individuals merit a special measure of commendation as they are
welcomed with the utmost admiration and respect to the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend members of the United States Army War
College participating in the Eisenhower Series College Program for their outstanding
accomplishments, does hereby recognize and record for posterity their vital contributions
and their tireless dedication to military excellence, does hereby express enduring
appreciation for the tremendous honor they bring to the citizens of Louisiana upon their visit
in April of 2012, does hereby sincerely welcome them to Louisiana, and does hereby extend
to them best wishes for continued success in all of their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitable copies of this Resolution be transmitted
to Captain Stephen C. Krotow, Navy, director of the Eisenhower Series College Program;
Lieutenant Colonel (P) Tony R. Nesbitt, Army; Colonel Dave Morrissey, Air Force; Colonel
Michael "Scotty" Patton, Army; and Lieutenant Colonel Brian Scott, Army.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES