PRINTER'S NO. 2217
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
489
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, COSTA, ARGALL, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA,
BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, BROOKS, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, EICHELBERGER,
FARNESE, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HUTCHINSON, KILLION,
McGARRIGLE, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, SABATINA,
SCAVELLO, TEPLITZ, WARD, WHITE, WOZNIAK, YAW AND YUDICHAK,
OCTOBER 26, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 26, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 26, 2016, as "Veterans Day at the Capitol
2016" in Pennsylvania to highlight the accomplishments and
needs of Pennsylvania's veterans and to raise awareness of
the issues veterans face and the benefits they receive while
residing in this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, "Veterans Day at the Capitol 2016" is a one-day
event designed for veterans and servicemembers to represent
their organizations in Pennsylvania's Capitol Building and to
discuss their organizations' priorities and purpose to the
legislators of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Veterans' Commission is
comprised of representatives from 15 different veteran
organizations, including The American Legion, AMVETS, Blinded
Veterans Association, Catholic War Veterans of the United States
of America, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of
the United States of America, Marine Corps League, Military
Officers Association of America, Military Order of the Purple
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Heart, State Association of County Directors of Veterans'
Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Italian American War Veterans
of the United States, The Vietnam Veterans of America, American
Ex-Prisoners of War and Keystone Paralyzed Veterans Association;
and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Veterans' Commission was
formed to represent the honorable veterans of this Commonwealth
and embodies the service values of veterans from various wars in
which the United States fought; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is committed to veterans and provides
various services and resources which are accessible through the
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is the birthplace of the United States
Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy;
and
WHEREAS, The veterans of this Commonwealth, during times of
war and times of peace, are fundamental residents of this
Commonwealth and the communities within it; and
WHEREAS, Military veterans offer this Commonwealth valued
leadership, workmanship and neighbors based on their experiences
while serving in the United States military; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania veterans volunteered or were drafted to
defend the United States of America, to protect the citizens of
the United States and this Commonwealth and to preserve our
liberties; and
WHEREAS, There are nearly 1 million veterans, who are men and
women of all races, religions and ethnicities, that reside in
this Commonwealth along with their families, with service
spanning from World War II to the present; and
WHEREAS, Many veterans endure challenges to live their lives
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to the fullest potential due to injuries, both mental and
physical, that they received while serving in the armed forces;
and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Veterans' Commission provides
insight and recommendations about veterans' issues, needs and
concerns from throughout this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
offers assistance to Pennsylvania's veterans and their families
and provides quality care for aging and disabled veterans; and
WHEREAS, There are nearly 700,000 wartime veterans who are
residents of this Commonwealth, nearly 58,000 are veterans from
World War II, nearly 93,000 are veterans from the Korean War,
309,000 are veterans from the Vietnam Conflict, nearly 236,000
are veterans from the Persian Gulf War and nearly 83,000 are
veterans from the Global War on Terror; and
WHEREAS, The residents of this Commonwealth are grateful and
appreciative to all of our veterans for their selfless service
to this nation and the Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize October 26, 2016, as
"Veterans Day at the Capitol 2016" in Pennsylvania to highlight
the accomplishments and needs of Pennsylvania's veterans and to
raise awareness of the issues veterans face and the benefits
they receive while residing in this Commonwealth; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the employees of the
Pennsylvania State Veterans' Commission for their dedicated
service and commend these men and women especially for their
military service and the many sacrifices they have made for
their country; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
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the Governor and to the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
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