PRINTER'S NO. 1427
No. 90 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY ROBBINS, EARLL, BELL, HART, WHITE, SLOCUM,
TARTAGLIONE, HELFRICK, STAPLETON, SALVATORE, AFFLERBACH,
COSTA, BRIGHTBILL, BELAN, MOWERY, WILLIAMS, CORMAN, FUMO,
O'PAKE, RHOADES, ULIANA, TOMLINSON, GERLACH, WENGER, MELLOW,
GREENLEAF, STOUT AND LOEPER, OCTOBER 24, 1997
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 24, 1997
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of November 3 through 10, 1997, as "Women
2 Veterans Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Nearly 1.8 million women have served in the armed
4 forces of the United States; and
5 WHEREAS, Women have provided courageous and honorable service
6 in the American Revolution, World War I, World War II, Operation
7 Desert Storm and the Vietnam and Korean Conflicts; and
8 WHEREAS, Women have been wounded and killed in the line of
9 duty, taken prisoner and committed countless acts of bravery and
10 heroism; and
11 WHEREAS, Today women fill a variety of roles and ranks in our
12 nation's military, both active and reserve, ranging from cook to
13 fighter pilot and recruit to flag officer; and
14 WHEREAS, The sacrifices and achievements of women veterans
15 deserve recognition by a grateful Commonwealth; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the service of women veterans
1 by designating the week of November 3 through 10, 1997, as
2 "Women Veterans Week" in Pennsylvania.
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