PRINTER'S NO. 34

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No.

52

Session of

2019

INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, BARRAR, SAINATO, GOODMAN, DiGIROLAMO,

MURT, JAMES, RYAN, BERNSTINE, BIZZARRO, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE,

COX, DEASY, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, HILL-EVANS, IRVIN,

Designating the month of April 2019 as "Military Service

Opportunity Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, "Military Opportunities Day" should be recognized as

a part of each high school's annual effort to help juniors and

seniors learn about postsecondary competition strategies in the

military; and

WHEREAS, The United States military has a tactical awareness

in improving student academic achievement nationwide and is

recognized as our nation's top security force and defender of

advancement through educational programs beginning at the high

school level; and

WHEREAS, As a valuable asset to all students, military

members work side by side with their civilian counterparts to

enhance the delivery of high-quality services to our youths; and

WHEREAS, Military recruiters offer physical fitness

programming to all students to fight the obesity epidemic in the

United States; and

WHEREAS, Military recruiters provide educational programs

such as leadership development, antibullying, antidrug and

WHEREAS, United States military members are academically and

professionally prepared to provide a multitude of career

services to our nation, including a full range of medical

services, cyber security, law enforcement services,

comprehensive legal services, a full range of engineering

services, comprehensive satellite technology, communications and

network development and logistical and administrative support;

and

WHEREAS, The United States military has an outstanding

reputation for recruiting volunteers inspired by a sense of duty

working together as a team; and

WHEREAS, Generations of remarkable citizens have pledged to

defend our homeland and our nation through service in the Army,

Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard, including

National Guard and Reserve components; and

WHEREAS, A mission of the United States military is to

continue offering outstanding career and educational

opportunities to all students who seek the adventure of service

to their nation; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

residents and educational communities of this Commonwealth to

recognize the United States military for its significant impact

on and contributions to the educational system and its students

as well as to career planning throughout this nation and this

Commonwealth.