[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 273 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 273

       Designating October 26, 2013, as ``Day of the Deployed''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 16, 2013

   Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Blunt, Mr. 
Tester, and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating October 26, 2013, as ``Day of the Deployed''.

Whereas more than 2,500,000 individuals serve as members of the United States 
        Armed Forces;
Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed Forces rotate each year 
        through deployments to over 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 from the active, National Guard, and Reserve components, who 
        protect the precious heritage of the country 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 the Senate designated October 26 as ``Day of the Deployed'' in 2011 and 
        2012; and
Whereas all 50 States designated October 26 as ``Day of the Deployed'' in 2012: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 26, 2013, as ``Day of the 
        Deployed'';
            (2) honors the deployed members of the United States Armed 
        Forces and their families;
            (3) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on 
        the service of those members of the Armed Forces, wherever they 
        serve, past, present, and future; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Day of the Deployed with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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