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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY ORIE, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, MELLOW, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BAKER, BOSCOLA, COSTA, DINNIMAN, EARLL, ERICKSON, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, MENSCH, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, SMUCKER, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, WASHINGTON, D. WHITE, WILLIAMS, YAW, VOGEL, BRUBAKER AND LOGAN, MAY 25, 2010 |
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| INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 25, 2010 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Remembering the sacrifices of the brave men and women in our |
2 | armed forces as Memorial Day approaches. |
3 | WHEREAS, Each May, Americans mark Memorial Day to grieve the |
4 | loss of soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines who were killed in |
5 | battle and to celebrate the freedoms and rights they gained for |
6 | us through their sacrifices; and |
7 | WHEREAS, Since 1776, the roll call of the fallen heroes has |
8 | climbed to well over one million people; and |
9 | WHEREAS, When it comes to military service, this Commonwealth |
10 | has given more than its share in sweat and blood; and |
11 | WHEREAS, The willingness of the men and women of this |
12 | Commonwealth to answer the call to duty is made clear by the |
13 | number of veterans living in communities across Pennsylvania; |
14 | and |
15 | WHEREAS, It is proper to recognize and honor these American |
16 | patriots who put their lives on the line to win this nation's |
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1 | independence more than two centuries ago, the American brothers |
2 | who fought one another over the struggle for liberty and freedom |
3 | during the Civil War, and the hundreds of thousands of brave men |
4 | and women who fought to defend our freedom all over the world |
5 | throughout America's history; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Memorial Day provides a time to remember with |
7 | reverence those who fought to bring us peace on terms that |
8 | enable us to live as residents of the greatest nation in the |
9 | world with civil liberties envied and emulated by nations around |
10 | the globe; therefore be it |
11 | RESOLVED, That the Senate join all citizens of this |
12 | Commonwealth in remembering the sacrifices that have been made |
13 | by those who came before us so that we may enjoy the freedoms we |
14 | have today, honoring our veterans and paying special tribute to |
15 | them on Memorial Day. |
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