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2 | 2 | | LRB-2665/1 |
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4 | 4 | | 2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 50 |
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5 | 5 | | May 7, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives KURTZ, ALLEN, HURD, PENTERMAN, |
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6 | 6 | | SORTWELL, BARE, BROWN, CALLAHAN, DESMIDT, DITTRICH, DOYLE, DUCHOW, |
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7 | 7 | | FRANKLIN, GUNDRUM, B. JACOBSON, JOHNSON, KAUFERT, KITCHENS, KNODL, |
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8 | 8 | | KREIBICH, MCCARVILLE, MELOTIK, MIRESSE, MOSES, MURPHY, MURSAU, |
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9 | 9 | | NOVAK, O'CONNOR, PALMERI, PRADO, PETERSEN, SHEEHAN, SINICKI, SNYDER, |
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10 | 10 | | SPIROS, STEFFEN, STUBBS, SUBECK, TRANEL, TUCKER, WICHGERS, WITTKE and |
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11 | 11 | | ZIMMERMAN, cosponsored by Senators JAMES, CABRAL-GUEVARA, CARPENTER, |
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12 | 12 | | DASSLER-ALFHEIM, DRAKE, HESSELBEIN, KEYESKI, MARKLEIN, NASS, PFAFF, |
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13 | 13 | | ROYS, SPREITZER, WANGGAARD and WIMBERGER. Referred to Committee on |
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14 | 14 | | Rules. |
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15 | 15 | | Relating to: recognizing the United States Army[s 250th birthday. |
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16 | 16 | | Whereas, older than the nation it defends, the U.S. Army was established on |
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17 | 17 | | June 14, 1775, and this year marks 250 years of continuous defense of the nation; |
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19 | 19 | | Whereas, as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, we reflect on its |
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20 | 20 | | rich history and legacy of service, sacrifice, and dedication; and |
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21 | 21 | | Whereas, from the Revolutionary War to present-day missions, our soldiers |
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22 | 22 | | have consistently demonstrated their resolve to defend freedom at home and |
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23 | 23 | | abroad; and |
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24 | 24 | | Whereas, for 250 years, U.S. Army soldiers, families, and Army civilians have |
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25 | 25 | | supported our nation, bearing true faith and allegiance to the country, the U.S. |
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26 | 26 | | Constitution, and the Army; and |
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27 | 27 | | Whereas, America[s Army is the largest of the armed services, consisting of |
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42 | 42 | | more than 1.2 million people across the globe who defend our country every day; |
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43 | 43 | | and |
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44 | 44 | | Whereas, today's Army stands ready to meet any challenge and will continue |
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45 | 45 | | to adapt and modernize to remain the most lethal ground force in the world; and |
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46 | 46 | | Whereas, more than 10,000 Army soldiers and civilians are currently |
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47 | 47 | | stationed or working in Wisconsin, and more than 100,000 Army veterans call |
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48 | 48 | | Wisconsin home; and |
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49 | 49 | | Whereas, since it was established in 1909, U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy |
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50 | 50 | | has played a crucial role in our nation[s defense and growth as a nation, both as a |
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51 | 51 | | mobilization and training site for military personnel and as a select location for |
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52 | 52 | | housing displaced persons; and |
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53 | 53 | | Whereas, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin, has a |
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54 | 54 | | local and regional economic impact of nearly $1.4 billion, and remains one of |
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55 | 55 | | Monroe County[s largest employers; and |
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56 | 56 | | Whereas, each Army soldier serves according to the Army Values of loyalty, |
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57 | 57 | | duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage; and |
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58 | 58 | | Whereas, Army soldiers and civilians will continue to maintain the trust and |
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59 | 59 | | confidence of the American people while adding to the proud legacy of the Army; |
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60 | 60 | | and |
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61 | 61 | | Whereas, Wisconsin honors and appreciates its Army soldiers, civilians, and |
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62 | 62 | | veterans and their legacy of brave service to our state and nation as a whole; now, |
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63 | 63 | | therefore, be it |
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64 | 64 | | Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin |
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89 | 89 | | Legislature celebrates the U.S. Army[s 250th birthday on June 14, 2025, and |
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90 | 90 | | recognizes its rich history and legacy of service, sacrifice, and dedication. |
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