PRINTER'S NO. 1428
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
252
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, TOOHIL, READSHAW, HENNESSEY, BARRAR, WARD,
BURNS, RYAN, BOBACK, O'NEILL, BAKER, R. BROWN, DiGIROLAMO,
MACKENZIE, KULIK, KAUFFMAN, CALTAGIRONE, DUSH, SONNEY,
WATSON, SAINATO, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, V. BROWN, DRISCOLL,
HEFFLEY, RAPP AND NEILSON, APRIL 17, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 17, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 21, 2017, as "Purple Up for Military Kids Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Since September 11, 2001, more than 30,000
Pennsylvania National Guard members, reservists and active-duty
personnel have been deployed in support of the Global War on
Terrorism; and
WHEREAS, The estimated number of children in this
Commonwealth having at least one parent currently serving in the
National Guard, Reserves or active components of the United
States Armed Forces exceeds 37,000; and
WHEREAS, Nationwide, more than 2 million children have
experienced the deployment of one or more parents since 2001;
and
WHEREAS, Nearly 44% of military personnel have children who
are left behind during these deployments; and
WHEREAS, The month of April has been observed as the "Month
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of the Military Child"; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Defense, the United
States Armed Forces and other Federal agencies as well as
nonprofit organizations, businesses and communities throughout
our nation join in this observance; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that we recognize and honor the
sacrifices and celebrate the spirit of our men and women in
uniform; and
WHEREAS, Our military personnel deserve to know that we are
taking care of their children while they are busy protecting us;
and
WHEREAS, When parents serve in the military, their children
serve as well; and
WHEREAS, Purple, symbolizing all branches of the military, is
worn as a tribute to our bravely serving men and women;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
21, 2017, as "Purple Up for Military Kids Day" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
Pennsylvanians to show support for our military children by
wearing the color purple on April 21, 2017; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
every military installation in this Commonwealth.
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