[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6514]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      SENATE RESOLUTION 66--DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE ``YEAR OF THE 
       NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY''

  Mr. BOND submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 66

       Whereas the Secretary of the Army has designated 2009 as 
     the Year of the United States Army Noncommissioned Officer 
     (NCO) to honor more than 200 years of service by the 
     noncommissioned officers of the Army to the Army and the 
     American people;
       Whereas the modern noncommissioned officer of the Army 
     operates autonomously, and always with confidence and 
     competence;
       Whereas the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the Army has 
     distinguished itself as the most accomplished group of 
     military professionals in the world, with noncommissioned 
     officers of the Army leading the way in education, training, 
     and discipline, empowered and trusted like no other 
     noncommissioned officers, and serving as role models to the 
     most advanced armies in the world; and
       Whereas the noncommissioned officers of the Army share 
     their strength of character and values with every soldier, 
     officer, and civilian they support across the regular and 
     reserve components of the Army, and take the lead and are the 
     keepers of Army standards: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates 2009 as the ``Year of the Noncommissioned 
     Officer Corps of the United States Army''; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to recognize 
     the ``Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United 
     States Army'' with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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