PRINTER'S NO. 298
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
21
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, COSTA, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, DINNIMAN,
EICHELBERGER, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, KILLION,
McGARRIGLE, RESCHENTHALER AND SABATINA, FEBRUARY 7, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 7, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of February 2017 as "USO Month" in
Pennsylvania in recognition of the United Service
Organizations and its mission to enhance the quality of life
of military members and their families.
WHEREAS, The United Service Organizations (USO) was founded
in 1941 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and has worked in
collaboration with the Department of Defense in fulfilling its
mission of lifting the spirits of America's troops and their
families with collaboration, accountability, respect, gratitude
and innovation for 76 years; and
WHEREAS, With the generous donations of volunteers and
contributors, the USO serves thousands of troops at hundreds of
entertainment events each year and through an extensive range of
programs and services at more than 160 locations in 27 states
and 14 countries; and
WHEREAS, USO programs and services support the morale,
welfare, social and entertainment needs of troops serving in
combat, their families, wounded warriors and their families and
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families of the fallen; and
WHEREAS, USO volunteers provide a home away from home for the
troops and help keep them connected to the families they left
behind; and
WHEREAS, USO military lounges and welcome centers at many
airports in the United States provide essential respite for
troops on the move; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of February
2017 as "USO Month" in Pennsylvania and express its gratitude
for the selfless service and sacrifice of the members of the
United States Armed Forces and for the work of the United
Service Organizations; and be it further
RESOLVED, That, in recognition of the USO, we raise awareness
of the organization and all of the important services it
provides for military members and their families.
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