ENROLLED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 22
BY REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, ABRAMSON, ANDERS, ARMES, ARNOLD,
BADON, BARRAS, BARROW, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, STUART BISHOP,
WESLEY BISHOP, BOUIE, BROADWATER, BROWN, BURFORD, HENRY
BURNS, TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK,
COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DOVE, EDWARDS, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN,
GAINES, GAROFALO, GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GUILLORY, GUINN, HALL,
HARRIS, HARRISON, HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILL,
HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HONORE, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL,
IVEY, JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT JOHNSON,
JONES, KLECKLEY, LAMBERT, NANCY LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY,
LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MACK, MIGUEZ, MILLER,
MONTOUCET, MORENO, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, ORTEGO,
OURSO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PONTI, POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT,
REYNOLDS, RICHARD, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, SCHEXNAYDER,
SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN,
STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THIERRY, WHITNEY, ALFRED WILLIAMS,
PATRICK WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOODRUFF
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend the members of the United States Armed Forces for their service and to
recognize May 2015 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 our
citizens are safe as they travel throughout 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 and
extraordinary sacrifices from service members and their families; and
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
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WHEREAS, the month of May, and in particular Memorial Day, being observed this
year on May 25, is traditionally recognized as a time of honor and recognition of the service
men and women 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 of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces; does hereby
recognize that their service and selfless sacrifices are vital to the future of the United States;
and does hereby proclaim the month of May 2015 as Military Appreciation Month in honor
of these brave Americans.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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