[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 66 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 66

Designating 2009 as the ``Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of 
                       the United States Army''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 5, 2009

Mr. Bond (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr. Chambliss) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

                             June 17, 2009

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating 2009 as the ``Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of 
                       the United States Army''.

Whereas the Secretary of the Army has designated 2009 as the Year of the United 
        States Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) to honor more than 200 years 
        of service by the noncommissioned officers of the Army to the Army and 
        the American people;
Whereas the modern noncommissioned officer of the Army operates autonomously, 
        and always with confidence and competence;
Whereas the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the Army has distinguished itself 
        as the most accomplished group of military professionals in the world, 
        with noncommissioned officers of the Army leading the way in education, 
        training, and discipline, empowered and trusted like no other 
        noncommissioned officers, and serving as role models to the most 
        advanced armies in the world; and
Whereas the noncommissioned officers of the Army share their strength of 
        character and values with every soldier, officer, and civilian they 
        support across the regular and reserve components of the Army, and take 
        the lead and are the keepers of Army standards: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates 2009 as the ``Year of the Noncommissioned 
        Officer Corps of the United States Army''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to recognize 
        the ``Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United 
        States Army'' with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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