PRINTER'S NO. 1170
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
198
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, ROBINSON, STREET, PHILLIPS-HILL,
ARGALL, BROWNE, BROOKS, LAUGHLIN, VOGEL, MENSCH, FONTANA,
SCAVELLO, MUTH, SCHWANK, PITTMAN, J. WARD, HUTCHINSON AND
STEFANO, OCTOBER 25, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 25, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2021 as "Pennsylvania
Afghanistan War Veterans Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On August 31, 2021, the United States and its Allies
concluded operations in Afghanistan after 20 years; and
WHEREAS, The estimated direct war deaths in Afghanistan and
Pakistan from October 2001 through August 2021 is approximately
243,000 lives lost, including approximately 2,461 members of the
United States Armed Forces, 95 of whom were Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians served in
Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the
International Security Assistance Force; and
WHEREAS, These heroic men and women held the line for 20
years in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks, and by their vigilance, defended our nation; and
WHEREAS, In this effort, 95 of Pennsylvania's best and
brightest gave the last full measure of devotion during combat:
Sgt. Jan M. Argonish, United States Army, from Peckville
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