[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 624 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 624

Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday in May as 
  National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day and for the designation of 
   ``Initial Success or Total Failure'' as the official motto of the 
 Explosive Ordnance Disposal organizations in the United States Armed 
                                Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 19, 2012

 Mr. Crawford (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday in May as 
  National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day and for the designation of 
   ``Initial Success or Total Failure'' as the official motto of the 
 Explosive Ordnance Disposal organizations in the United States Armed 
                                Forces.

Whereas the bomb and mine disposal profession was created in April 1941;
Whereas members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal organizations in the United 
        States Armed Forces perform a dangerous and selfless task, often without 
        recognition, risking their lives on behalf of the United States;
Whereas ``Initial Success or Total Failure'' is the unofficial motto of the 
        Explosive Ordnance Disposal organizations in the United States Armed 
        Forces and is commonly used throughout their community to reflect the 
        life or death consequences of performing explosive ordnance disposal 
        work;
Whereas the United States will forever be in debt to personnel in the profession 
        of explosive ordnance disposal for their bravery and sacrifice in times 
        of peace and war;
Whereas people in the United States should express their recognition of and 
        gratitude for members of the explosive ordnance disposal profession; and
Whereas the first Saturday in May would be an appropriate date to observe as 
        National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of National Explosive Ordnance 
        Disposal Day to honor those who are serving and have served in 
        the noble and self-sacrificing profession of Explosive Ordnance 
        Disposal in the United States Armed Forces; and
            (2) supports the designation of ``Initial Success or Total 
        Failure'' as the official motto of the Explosive Ordnance 
        Disposal organizations in the United States Armed Forces.
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