[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 581 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 581

       Designating October 26, 2012, as ``Day of the Deployed''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2012

Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. 
  Blunt) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating October 26, 2012, as ``Day of the Deployed''.

Whereas more than 2,500,000 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 2,300,000 members of the Armed Forces have deployed to the 
        area of operations of the United States Central Command since the 
        September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the loyal military 
        personnel who protect our precious heritage through their positive 
        declaration and actions;
Whereas 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 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 in 2010, 40 States designated October 26 as ``Day of the Deployed'' 
        following the first recognition of a ``Day of the Deployed'' by North 
        Dakota on October 26, 2006; and
Whereas the Senate designated October 26, 2011, 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;
            (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, past, present, and future;
            (3) designates October 26, 2012, 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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