[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 585 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 585

       Designating October 26, 2016, as ``Day of the Deployed''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2016

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating October 26, 2016, as ``Day of the Deployed''.

Whereas more than 2,000,000 individuals serve as members of the Armed Forces of 
        the United States;
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 2,700,000 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 total force (the regular components, the National 
        Guard, and the Reserves), who protect the precious heritage of the 
        United States through their declarations 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; and
Whereas the Senate designated October 26 as ``Day of the Deployed'' in 2011, 
        2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 26, 2016, as ``Day of the 
        Deployed'';
            (2) honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces of the 
        United States and the families of the members;
            (3) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on 
        the service of those members of the Armed Forces, wherever the 
        members serve, past, present, and future; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the Day of the Deployed with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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