THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BENNINGHOFF, AUMENT, BAKER, BARRAR, BRADFORD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, DEASY, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FARRY, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GERGELY, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HACKETT, HARHAI, HARHART, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, McGEEHAN, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MURT, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, READSHAW, ROCK, SANTONI, SIMMONS, SONNEY, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TOEPEL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 2, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 2, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating March 13 of each year as "K9 Veterans Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Dogs have been utilized by the United States

military from World War I to present conflicts; and

WHEREAS, In current conflicts, dogs are used to assist with

activities involving customs, search and rescue, border patrol,

police and secret service in order to better protect and serve

our country; and

WHEREAS, The United States K9 Corps, made possible due to the

Dogs for Defense Project, was established on March 13, 1942; and

WHEREAS, Many residents of this Commonwealth actively

participate in and engage in K9 training and operational

activities to assist the United States military and law

enforcement authorities; and

WHEREAS, Vietnam War Veteran Joseph J. White pioneered a

nationwide effort to recognize annually on March 13 the

accomplishments and sacrifices of K9 Corps dogs; and

WHEREAS, As a result of Mr. White's efforts, in many states

across the country, March 13 is annually recognized as "K9

Veterans Day"; and

WHEREAS, K9 dogs have made the ultimate sacrifice by laying

down their lives for their partners in the line of duty and are

valued for their loyalty and devotion; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March

13 of each year as "K9 Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.