Bill Text: CA SCR113 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: National Military Appreciation Month.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-08-17 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 108, Statutes of 2016. [SCR113 Detail]

Download: California-2015-SCR113-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: SCR 113	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  108
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 16, 2016
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  MAY 26, 2016
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 11, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Fuller
   (Principal coauthor: Senator Bates)
   (Coauthors: Senators Berryhill, Block, Gaines, Glazer, Hall, Huff,
Morrell, Nguyen, Roth, Runner, and Vidak)
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Dodd and Gonzalez)

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2016

   Relative to National Military Appreciation Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 113, Fuller. National Military Appreciation Month.
   This measure would recognize the month of May 2016 as National
Military Appreciation Month.



   WHEREAS, On December 7, 1941, just before 8 a.m. on a Sunday
morning, the first wave of bombers began the attack on Pearl Harbor
that led the United States into World War II. It was an unforgettable
day for those who lived through it, one which called America forth
to defend itself, and in so doing, inspired a generation of Americans
to rise and lead the defense of freedom around the world; and
   WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, America was attacked again, and
again American blood was shed on American soil by a foreign foe. Most
of the casualties of this more recent attack were civilians, a
reflection of the many ways in which the world has changed since
1941. Once again, a generation of Americans have been called to rise
to the defense of our way of life--this time not against an aggressor
nation but against the global terrorist networks that have targeted
us; and
   WHEREAS, The vigilance of the members of the Armed Forces has been
instrumental to the preservation of the freedom, security, and
prosperity enjoyed by the people of the United States; and
   WHEREAS, The success of the Armed Forces depends on the dedicated
service of its members, their families, and the civilian employees of
the federal Department of Defense and the Coast Guard; and
   WHEREAS, The role of the United States as a world leader requires
a military force that is well trained, well equipped, and
appropriately sized; and
   WHEREAS, To maintain such a force, the youth of the United States
must possess a commitment to military service sufficient to achieve
the levels of recruitment and retention necessary to sustain the
strength, vitality, and character of the Armed Forces; and
   WHEREAS, To foster and sustain such a commitment it is vital for
the youth of the United States to understand that the service
provided by members of the Armed Forces is an honorable legacy that
protects the freedoms enjoyed by citizens of the United States as
well as citizens of many other nations; and
   WHEREAS, Service in the Armed Forces entails special hazards and
demands extraordinary sacrifices from service members and their
families; and
   WHEREAS, The support of the families of service members enhances
the effectiveness and capabilities of the Armed Forces; and
   WHEREAS, The observance of events recognizing the contributions of
the Armed Forces is a tangible and highly effective way of
sustaining morale and improving the quality of life for service
members and their families; and
   WHEREAS, On April 30, 1999, the United States Senate passed Senate
Resolution 33 (106th Congress), entitled "Designating May 1999 as
National Military Appreciation Month," calling on the people of the
United States, in a symbolic act of unity, to observe a National
Military Appreciation Month in May 1999, to honor the current and
former members of the Armed Forces, including those who have died in
the pursuit of freedom and peace; and
   WHEREAS, It is important to emphasize to the people of California
the relevance of the history and activities of the Armed Forces
through National Military Appreciation Month, which includes
associated local and national observances and activities; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors those men and women
who have served and are serving in our nation's military, and
recognizes the month of May 2016 as National Military Appreciation
Month; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.