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.