Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SJR0435 Compare Versions

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4	4	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 435
5	5	By Briggs
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8	8	SJR0435
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 117
13	13	th
14	14	anniversary of the
15	15	U.S. Army Reserve.
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17	17	WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who have served in
18	18	the United States Army Reserve since its inception in 1908 have been vital in maintaining our
19	19	freedoms and way of life; and
20	20	WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Reserve will celebrate its 117
21	21	th
22	22	birthday on April 23, 2025,
23	23	commemorating its establishment and more than a century of building and delivering combat-
24	24	ready soldiers and formations when the nation calls; and
25	25	WHEREAS, in an increasingly complex global environment, today's Army Reserve is a
26	26	critical component in supporting and sustaining the Army as it responds to acute threats from
27	27	across the globe; and
28	28	WHEREAS, the Army provides the bulk of sustainment forces to the Joint fight, and the
29	29	bulk of these capabilities reside in the Army Reserve, which means the Joint force cannot
30	30	deploy, fight, and win without the Army Reserve; and
31	31	WHEREAS, the Army Reserve stands ready to answer the call, providing critical
32	32	capabilities and ensuring the Army's readiness for every mission, helping the force meet any
33	33	challenge; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Army Reserve soldiers balance civilian life and military readiness,
35	35	embodying resilience, adaptability, and dedication to mission success; and
36	36	WHEREAS, reservists serve their country while also contributing to their communities
37	37	and civilian careers, embodying the strength and resilience of our nation; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, the Army Reserve has a sizeable presence across the State of Tennessee,
43	43	with twelve facilities, 3,500 soldiers, and an annual economic impact exceeding $158 million;
44	44	and
45	45	WHEREAS, throughout the last 117 years since the inception of a federal reserve force,
46	46	citizen-soldiers have aided the Army and saved lives, proving that Army Reserve Soldiers
47	47	serving part time are integral to how the U.S. military operates; and
48	48	WHEREAS, it is most fitting that we pause to reflect on the important contributions and
49	49	sacrifices of those who have served in the United States Army Reserve since its founding; now,
50	50	therefore,
51	51	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
52	52	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
53	53	REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we commemorate the United States Army Reserve's
54	54	117
55	55	th
56	56	anniversary and acknowledge and honor the contributions of all members, past and
57	57	present, to the principles of democracy, individual freedom, and human rights.
58	58	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
59	59	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
60	60	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
61	61	without House or Senate designation.