PRINTER'S NO. 1445

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

248

Session of

2024

INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, MASTRIANO, ROTHMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL,

BROOKS, CULVER, TARTAGLIONE, LAUGHLIN, BARTOLOTTA,

PENNYCUICK, MARTIN, HUGHES, BROWN, COSTA, ARGALL AND J. WARD,

WHEREAS, From September 11, 2001, to the end of the Global

War on Terrorism, more than 30,000 Pennsylvania National Guard

members, reservists and active-duty personnel were deployed; and

WHEREAS, The estimated number of children in this

Commonwealth having at least one parent currently serving in the

National Guard, Reserves or active components of the United

States Armed Forces exceeds 37,000; and

WHEREAS, Nationwide, more than 2 million children have

experienced the deployment of one or more parents since 2001;

and

WHEREAS, It is fitting that we recognize and honor the

sacrifices and celebrate the spirit of our men and women in

uniform; and

WHEREAS, Our military personnel deserve to know that we are

taking care of their children while they are busy protecting us;

and

WHEREAS, When parents serve in the military, their children

serve as well; and

WHEREAS, Purple, symbolizing all branches of the military, is

worn as a tribute to our bravely serving men and women;

purple on April 15, 2024; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of April 2024

as the "Month of the Military Child."