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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 93
BY REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, ABRAMSON, ANDERS, ARMES, ARNOLD,
BADON, BARRAS, BARROW, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, STUART BISHOP,
WESLEY BISHOP, BROADWATER, BROSSETT, BROWN, BURFORD, HENRY
BURNS, TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE,
CHANEY, CONNICK, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON, DOVE,
EDWARDS, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, GEYMANN,
GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARRIS, HARRISON, HAVARD,
HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLI S,
HONORE, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL, IVEY, KATRINA JACKSON, JAMES,
JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, JONES, KLECKLEY, LAMBERT, NANCY LANDRY,
TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MACK,
MILLER, MONTOUCET, MORENO, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON,
ORTEGO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PONTI, POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT,
REYNOLDS, RICHARD, RI TCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, SCHEXNAYDER,
SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN,
STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THIERRY, THOMPSON, WHITNEY, ALFRED
WILLIAMS, PATRICK WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOODRUFF
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend the members of the United States Armed Forces for their service and to
recognize May 2014, as Military Appreciation Month.
WHEREAS, the vigilance of the members of the armed forces has been instrumental
to the preservation of the freedom, security, and prosperity enjoyed by the people of the
United States; and
WHEREAS, the armed forces are spread around the world in more than one hundred
fifty countries, protecting American lives and interests, and being forever vigilant that its
citizens are safe as they travel throughout the country and the world; and
WHEREAS, the success of the armed forces depends on the dedicated service of its
members, their families, and the civilian employees of the Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, service in the armed forces entails special hazards and demands
extraordinary sacrifices from service members and their families, which enhances the
effectiveness and capabilities of the armed forces; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 93
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WHEREAS, the observance of events recognizing the many contributions of the
armed forces is a tangible and highly effective way of sustaining morale, improving quality
of life for service members and their families, and communicating to our service members
our vast appreciation for their dedicated and selfless service; and
WHEREAS, the month of May, and in particular Memorial Day being observed this
year on May twenty-sixth, is traditionally recognized as a time of honor and recognition of
this nation's armed forces who have given their lives protecting this country's interests.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend all members of the United States Armed Forces and recognize that their services
and sacrifices are vital to the future of the United States, and this legislature does, in honor
of these brave Americans, hereby proclaim the month of May 2014, as Military Appreciation
Month in the Louisiana Legislature.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE