PRINTER'S NO. 715
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
111
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, HENNESSEY, BAKER, TOOHIL, READSHAW,
DRISCOLL, COX, LONGIETTI, WATSON, CALTAGIRONE, R. BROWN,
KULIK, KINSEY, MILLARD, BOBACK, SCHLOSSBERG, RYAN, MURT,
ENGLISH, O'NEILL, McNEILL, MENTZER, JOZWIAK, CHARLTON,
YOUNGBLOOD, WHEATLEY, NEILSON, SONNEY, DUSH, D. COSTA,
FITZGERALD, GABLER, V. BROWN, WARD, BIZZARRO, GOODMAN, FARRY,
THOMAS, MADDEN AND GILLEN, MARCH 2, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 2, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 13, 2017, as "K9 Veterans and Services Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Throughout the history of this Commonwealth and the
nation, thousands of dogs and their handlers, trainers and other
helpers have served in the military, law enforcement and various
capacities with honor, dignity and valor to protect life,
liberty and property; and
WHEREAS, To this day, military, law enforcement and other
working dogs with their handlers, trainers and other helpers
continue to serve on both land and sea with honor, dignity and
valor in this Commonwealth, the nation and abroad; and
WHEREAS, The official United States K9 Corps was created on
March 13, 1942, for service in World War II and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Joseph J. White, a retired military working dog
handler, established "K9 Veterans Day" on March 13 each year to
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