| R 292 |
| 2024 -- H 8277 Enacted 05/15/2024 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| HONORING AND CELEBRATING "ARMED FORCES DAY" ON MAY 18TH, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fellela, Messier, Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, Kennedy, and Solomon |
| Date Introduced: May 15, 2024 |
| WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day is celebrated each year on the third Saturday in May. It |
| was created on August 31, 1949, thanks to the efforts of President Harry S. Truman to create a |
| holiday in honor of all Americans serving in the Armed Forces, which includes the United States |
| Army, the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force, the |
| United States Coast Guard, and the United States Space Force; and |
| WHEREAS, As of 2022, there were more than 1.4 million active personnel and |
| approximately 766,731 reserve personnel serving our nation across the globe. These patriots serve |
| our nation with honor and bravery and often face hostile life-risking situations, and sacrifice |
| everyday to secure the very freedoms our citizens cherish. They serve in challenging climates and |
| their families are often required to frequently move and set up life in new communities, |
| sometimes at a moment’s notice. Also, in some instances, a service member is separated from |
| their family for a lengthy period of time; and |
| WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day is enthusiastically celebrated each year across the nation |
| with parades, open houses, receptions, air shows, meet-and-greet opportunities, and educational |
| programs that allow all Americans to show their appreciation for our Armed Forces personnel and |
| everything they do daily to serve and protect our nation; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| heartily honors and celebrates "Armed Forces Day" on May 18th, 2024, and thanks each and |
| every member of the United States military for their service and for the sacrifices they make for |
| our nation; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Adjutant General, Major |
| General Christopher Callahan. |
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