PRINTER'S NO. 3687
No. 535 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY BELARDI, RYAN, DeWEESE, MICHLOVIC, FREEMAN,
GEORGE, SAMUELSON, PIPPY, EGOLF, YUDICHAK, ARMSTRONG, COY,
McNAUGHTON, LEDERER, WALKO, MAYERNIK, MELIO, BARRAR, BEBKO-
JONES, ARGALL, FARGO, MASLAND, DEMPSEY, FAIRCHILD, SOLOBAY,
READSHAW, WOJNAROSKI, SAINATO, TRAVAGLIO, DALEY, FLEAGLE,
SANTONI, HARHART, BASTIAN, SATHER, BAKER, PRESTON, GRUCELA,
HUTCHINSON, MANN, DONATUCCI, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE, PETRONE,
DALLY, GODSHALL, SCHRODER, WOGAN, VAN HORNE, ORIE, MANDERINO,
ADOLPH, SEYFERT, MARSICO, RAMOS, FEESE, HORSEY, ROSS,
PISTELLA, BATTISTO, FLICK, HERMAN, J. TAYLOR, MAJOR, RUBLEY,
FICHTER, SHANER, BISHOP, CHADWICK, STABACK, TRUE, TIGUE,
PESCI, WILLIAMS, CLARK, THOMAS, BELFANTI, FORCIER, LESCOVITZ,
McCALL, SEMMEL, B. SMITH, SURRA, ROONEY, LAUGHLIN,
E. Z. TAYLOR, CAPPABIANCA, HENNESSEY, NAILOR, L. I. COHEN,
COSTA, HALUSKA, CORRIGAN, YOUNGBLOOD, TANGRETTI, EVANS,
GEIST, PHILLIPS, FRANKEL, M. COHEN, HASAY, JOSEPHS, ROBERTS,
COLAFELLA, SCHULER, LUCYK, HESS, HERSHEY, BROWNE, LEH,
BENNINGHOFF, ROHRER, ROBINSON, MAHER, PLATTS, DeLUCA, HARHAI
AND WATERS, JUNE 8, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 8, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Honoring the United States Army for 225 years of service to this
2 country.
3 WHEREAS, The history of this nation reflects the memories of
4 the men and women who have endeavored to preserve our freedom
5 and whose task, while indescribable in terms of sacrifice and
6 commitment, stands as a lasting tribute to all that we enjoy as
7 citizens of the United States; and
8 WHEREAS, On June 14, 2000, the United States Army is
9 celebrating 225 years of service to the nation, having started
1 in this Commonwealth on June 14, 1775, at the Second Continental
2 Congress in Philadelphia; and
3 WHEREAS, This Commonwealth raised 13 regiments to serve in
4 the Continental Army. Most of these men served as a unit under
5 General Anthony Wayne of Chester County. The unit fought in
6 nearly every major battle of the Revolutionary War and was known
7 as "The Pennsylvania Line"; and
8 WHEREAS, The total number of Army veterans from this
9 Commonwealth approximately totals 13 million dating back to
10 1775, of whom 25,000 have given their lives in service to our
11 country; and
12 WHEREAS, The public's consciousness of the Army's
13 contribution to this Commonwealth and the nation should be
14 raised; and
15 WHEREAS, All veterans, soldiers and citizens are encouraged
16 to participate in this honorable occasion and commemorate the
17 sacrifices that were made to ensure the freedom of all citizens;
18 and
19 WHEREAS, This day should be forever immortalized in this
20 nation's long history in recognition of all soldiers, past and
21 present, who are willing to give their lives for the sake of
22 freedom; therefore be it
23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the
24 United States Army and affirmatively state that it has
25 contributed to the betterment of all the citizens of this
26 nation.
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