[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S6632]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 581--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 26, 2012, AS ``DAY OF THE 
                               DEPLOYED''

  Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Boozman, and 
Mr. Blunt) submitted the following resolution; which was:

                              S. Res. 581

       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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