[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 253 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 253

       Designating October 26, 2011, as ``Day of the Deployed''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2011

 Mr. Hoeven submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating October 26, 2011, as ``Day of the Deployed''.

Whereas more than 2,250,000 people serve as members of the United States Armed 
        Forces;
Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed Forces rotate each year 
        through deployments to 150 countries in every region of the world;
Whereas more than 2,200,000 members of the Armed Forces have deployed to 
        Afghanistan and Iraq since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the loyal people who 
        protect our precious heritage through their positive declaration and 
        actions;
Whereas the deployed members of the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad have 
        courageously answered the call to duty to defend the ideals of the 
        United States and to preserve peace and freedom around the world;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces and veterans personify the virtues of 
        patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice;
Whereas the families of members of the Armed Forces make important and 
        significant sacrifices for the United States;
Whereas North Dakota began honoring the members of the Armed Forces and their 
        families by designating October 26 as ``Day of the Deployed'' in 2006; 
        and
Whereas 40 States designated October 26, 2010, as ``Day of the Deployed'': Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the members of the United States Armed Forces 
        who are deployed at home and abroad;
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on 
        the service of those members of the United States Armed Forces, 
        wherever they serve, both now and in the future;
            (3) designates October 26, 2011, as ``Day of the 
        Deployed''; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        ``Day of the Deployed'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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