THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY ORIE, RAFFERTY, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BRUBAKER, COSTA, DINNIMAN, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, FARNESE, FERLO, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, KASUNIC, McILHINNEY, MENSCH, O'PAKE, PICCOLA, PIPPY, ROBBINS, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, WARD, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE AND YAW, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring all military veterans on November 11, 2010.

WHEREAS, For more than two centuries, Americans from all

walks of life have taken up arms and sworn an oath to support

and defend the principles upon which our country was founded;

and

WHEREAS, The military service of Pennsylvanians has been

exemplary from the French and Indian War through our military

conflicts of today, and there have been more Congressional

Medals of Honor awarded to Pennsylvanians (378) than to

residents of any other state except New York (663); and

WHEREAS, Throughout our history, courageous men and women

have donned the uniform of our armed forces and built a noble

tradition of faithful and dedicated service to our nation and to

this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Veterans Day has been set aside as both a national

and state holiday in all 50 states to honor the 50 million

patriots who answered the call of duty, preserving our freedoms,

while often making the ultimate sacrifice; and

WHEREAS, We can never fully repay our debt of gratitude to

those heroic men and women who served, were wounded, captured or

died in battle; and

WHEREAS, The unwavering commitment of our soldiers, sailors,

airmen, marines and coast guardsmen has preserved our freedoms

and saved millions around the world from tyranny; and

WHEREAS, We continue to draw inspiration from the heroism and

dedication of those who currently serve and sacrifice for the

cause of liberty and justice; and

WHEREAS, It is fitting that all Pennsylvanians honor

America's military veterans, including Pennsylvania's more than

one million living veterans, through whose service and sacrifice

we today enjoy freedom and liberty; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate ask all Pennsylvanians to honor the

contributions of current and former members of all branches of

the armed service on Veterans Day, November 11, 2010; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all citizens to

participate in local Veterans Day activities in their

communities honoring the men and women who have stood watch over

America, and to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our

veterans through ceremonies, prayers, display of the flag and

commemorative expressions and programs.