[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12853]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 253--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 26, 2011, AS ``DAY OF THE 
                               DEPLOYED''

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

                              S. Res. 253

       Whereas more than 2,250,000 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 2,200,000 members of the Armed Forces 
     have deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since the September 11, 
     2001, terrorist attacks;
       Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the 
     loyal people who protect our precious heritage through their 
     positive declaration and actions;
       Whereas the deployed 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 and veterans 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 North Dakota began honoring the members of the 
     Armed Forces and their families by designating October 26 as 
     ``Day of the Deployed'' in 2006 ; and
       Whereas 40 States designated October 26, 2010, 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 at home and abroad;
       (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, both now and in the future;
       (3) designates October 26, 2011, 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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