PRINTER'S NO. 1509
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
254
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY WEBSTER, DONATUCCI, BIZZARRO, SONNEY, RYAN, HILL-
EVANS, KINSEY, KORTZ, SCHLOSSBERG, COX, MILLARD, BURNS,
BURGOS, DiGIROLAMO, BERNSTINE, McNEILL, CALTAGIRONE,
LONGIETTI, TOEPEL, BROWN, BARRAR, OBERLANDER, WILLIAMS,
B. MILLER, READSHAW, EVERETT, FREEMAN, NEILSON, MACKENZIE,
SAINATO AND STURLA, APRIL 25, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 25, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 10, 2019, as "Military Spouse Appreciation Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, In 1969, the Military Wives Association was formed
by a small group of wives and widows who gathered to voice their
concerns about inadequate support for military families who had
lost loved ones; and
WHEREAS, In 1984, "National Military Spouse Appreciation Day"
was first celebrated when President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the
observance to honor the contributions of military spouses; and
WHEREAS, Military spouses embody the courage, sense of duty
and love of country that inspire every American; and
WHEREAS, Military spouses make tremendous sacrifices,
including enduring long separations, assuming household
responsibilities and caring for children while their loved ones
are away; and
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