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189501-4
By Representative Moore (B)
RFD:
First Read: 09-JAN-18
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ENROLLED, House Joint Resolution,
RECOGNIZING ALABAMA MILITARY VETERANS.
WHEREAS, our greatest resource in this state is our
people, dedicated to our state and to our nation, willing to
defend our God-given inalienable rights, among these the right
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and dedicated
to God's will and purposes and who are grateful for His love
and grace; and
WHEREAS, Alabama is blessed to be endowed with those
willing to answer the call for military service when our
freedoms and way of life have been threatened, many giving
their lives as their ultimate sacrifice, others wounded, and
others willing to give their all when duty calls; and
WHEREAS, Alabamians have answered the call of our
nation to serve in all of our branches of armed services in
all our nation's wars, with many serving today, preparing to
serve in the future at great personal cost, and demonstrating
a willingness to give up personal comfort and to sacrifice
their future; and
WHEREAS, our veterans, past and present, who served
and who currently serve in our armed forces, National Guard,
and reserve forces represent a heroic cross-section of
Alabamians who have endured the dangers of overseas
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deployment, the risks of service in combat operations, the
rigors of military training, and pain and separation from
family, friends, and our way of life; and
WHEREAS, our Alabama veterans have a proud legacy
and are recognized nationally for their willingness to answer
the call to serve with dedication in our military forces when
needed; and
WHEREAS, although it is not possible to repay the
personal costs of the military service of Alabama citizens, it
is our solemn duty to recognize the many years of honorable
service, remember their sacrifices, and honor their heroic
service, especially those who have earned the highest military
awards of our nation, those who have gone on before us, and
those remaining, many of whom are aging; and
WHEREAS, we are committed to honoring Alabama
veterans by providing tangible support to those who remain and
their families and by committing our state's financial
resources to their needs when possible in a tangible way
throughout their lifetimes; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That, we salute our brave Alabama
veterans and humbly honor their brave service to protect the
freedoms of our great nation; we are forever indebted to these
men and women for the monumental sacrifices made for the
greater good of mankind.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
and was adopted by the House 09-JAN-18.
Jeff Woodard
Clerk
Senate 11-JAN-18 Adopted