[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12533]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               COMMENDING SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Armed 
Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
146 and that the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 146) commending South Charleston, 
     West Virginia, for celebrating its 50th annual Armed Forces 
     Day on May 16, 2009.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed; that the motions to reconsider be 
laid upon the table; and that any statements relating thereto be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 146) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 146

       Whereas Americans appreciate the courage, loyalty, and 
     sacrifice of every individual who serves in the Armed Forces 
     of the United States;
       Whereas Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third 
     Saturday in May to honor those Americans serving in the Army, 
     Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard;
       Whereas Armed Forces Day was established on August 31, 
     1949, following the consolidation of the military services of 
     the United States into the Department of Defense;
       Whereas Armed Forces Day is celebrated with parades, open 
     houses, receptions, and air shows around the Nation; and
       Whereas on May 16, 2009, South Charleston, West Virginia, 
     will observe its 50th annual Armed Forces Day with a parade, 
     music, and other entertainment: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commends South Charleston, West 
     Virginia, for conducting Armed Forces Day celebrations for 50 
     consecutive years and for honoring the selfless dedication 
     and bravery of the men and women of the United States Army, 
     Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

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