Bill Text: CA AR42 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the Scottish-American Military Society.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-06-19 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5623.). [AR42 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AR42-Introduced.html
BILL NUMBER: HR 42 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Frazier
MAY 20, 2014
Relative to the Scottish-American Military Society.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society was founded in
1981 as a nonprofit veteran's organization composed of those who have
served, including active duty personnel, in the United States or
Commonwealth Armed Forces. Members generally have a Scottish
heritage; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society was founded to
promote and preserve Scottish and United States Armed Forces customs,
traditions, and heritage through educational programs, awards, and
charitable contributions, as well as supporting military and
community activities; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society is a national
organization with posts throughout the United States, including three
posts in California, which are located in Northern California, Los
Angeles, and San Diego, and actively support veteran and community
functions within those geographic areas; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society appreciates the
service and sacrifice of those who served in the Vietnam War by
providing a color guard and bagpipers for annual Vietnam welcome home
ceremonies, the Reading of the Names ceremony, and other events at
the official California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Capitol Park, as
well as providing similar services for visits of the Moving Wall,
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society values its
Scottish heritage by providing color guards, bagpipers and heavy
athletics competitors, as well as an information tent at nearly all
Scottish Highland games and festivals throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society honors the
commitment of those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States,
and participates in welcome home ceremonies when troops return from
duty assignments, and in numerous Memorial Day and Veterans Day
parades and ceremonies; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society appreciates the
service and sacrifice of those who served in the military by
fundraising for a new national cemetery at Fort Ord, and participates
in events at veterans' homes, such as the Veterans' Home of
California in Yountville; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society reveres the
sacrifice of those veterans who have passed on, it meets the return
of military personnel who have been killed in action and honors their
service, and it additionally provides honor guards and flag lines at
military funeral services for any veteran of any service regardless
of age; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society values the
education of young people, it seeks opportunities to share knowledge
and ideas as guest speakers, providing awards, certificates, and
medals in school classrooms and at local cadet drills to those who
demonstrate significant accomplishments and leadership ability, such
as those in the United States Naval Sea Cadets Corps, the Junior
ROTC, and the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society respects the
culture of the United States, it provides color guards and marching
units for local Fourth of July and Christmas parades, as well as for
ceremonies onboard the World War II Liberty Ship S.S. Jeremiah O'
Brien, the USS Hornet, and the Spirit of '45 observances; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
people of the State of California join with the California Assembly
in recognizing the contributions of the Scottish-American Military
Society to the veterans of California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
