[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4956-S4957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 402--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 26, 2023, AS THE ``DAY OF 
                             THE DEPLOYED''

  Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Warnock, and 
Mr. Daines) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 402

       Whereas more than 2,000,000 individuals serve as members of 
     the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve 
     components of the Armed Forces;
       Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed 
     Forces have served in more than 200 countries in every region 
     of the world;
       Whereas more than 2,000,000 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, for nearly 20 years following the September 11, 
     2001, terrorist attacks, members of the Armed Forces deployed 
     throughout Afghanistan, and their service and bravery helped 
     protect the United States from further terrorist attacks;
       Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the 
     loyal military personnel from the total force of the Armed 
     Forces, which includes the Active Duty components, the 
     National Guard, and the Reserves, who protect the precious 
     heritage of the United States through their declarations and 
     actions;
       Whereas the United States remains committed to providing 
     the fullest possible accounting for personnel missing from 
     past conflicts ranging from World War II through current day 
     conflicts;
       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 are called upon to be 
     deployed on short notice to support, reassure, and defend 
     allies and partners of the United States, and to deter 
     adversaries around the world;
       Whereas the United States remains committed to easing the 
     transition from deployment abroad to service at home for 
     members of the Armed Forces and the families of the members;
       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 has designated October 26 as the ``Day 
     of the Deployed'' since 2011: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 26, 2023, as the ``Day of the 
     Deployed'';
       (2) honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces of the 
     United States and the families of the members;

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       (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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