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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

WELCOMING THE 54TH RESERVE MILITARY POLICE IRISH DEFENSE FORCE TO THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2013

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, The Reserve Defense Forces, in Irish known as the Óglaigh Cúltaca, is the

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title given to the reserve components of the Irish Defense Forces; and

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     WHEREAS, The Irish Reserve Defense Force consists of eight Army Reserve Corps,

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with 9,292 members currently serving in the corps; and

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     WHEREAS, Twenty-one distinguished soldiers of the 54th Reserve Military Police Irish

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Defense Force have graciously accepted an invitation to march, in a civilian capacity, in the City

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of Providence's St. Patrick's Day Parade; and

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     WHEREAS, While visiting, the reservists will conduct various training and equipment

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presentations, as well as participate in sightseeing tours to Rhode Island's State House and

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locations in Boston and New York; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is

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hereby honored to receive and warmly welcome members of the 54th Reserve Military Police

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Irish Defense Force to our state; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby recognizes and commends the noble efforts of

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these members of the military and their myriad contributions to the betterment of their country

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and the world community.

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