H. C. R. No. 13 As Introduced

As Introduced

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 13

Representative Beck

Cosponsors: Representatives Antonio, Blair, Blessing, Brenner, Butler, Derickson, Garland, Gerberry, Grossman, Landis, Pillich, Reece, Rosenberger, Roegner, Stinziano, Szollosi, Wachtmann

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To honor and commemorate veterans of the Vietnam War 1
on the fifty-fifth anniversary of the first 2
casualty of the war. 3

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, United States Armed Forces served in Vietnam for a 4
period of twenty years; and 5

       WHEREAS, Over 8,744,000 served in the United States Armed 6
Forces during the Vietnam War era; and 7

       WHEREAS, Over 58,000 United States service members, and over 8
3,000 Ohioans, perished in the Vietnam War; and 9

       WHEREAS, Over 300,000 United States service members were 10
wounded in the Vietnam War; and 11

       WHEREAS, Approximately 600 United States service members were 12
held as prisoners of war during the conflict; and 13

       WHEREAS, Efforts to recover those missing in action continue; 14
and 15

       WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States, in the Defense 16
Authorization Act of 2008, established a program to coordinate, 17
support, and facilitate other programs and activities of the 18
federal government, state, and local governments, and other 19
persons and organizations in commemoration of the Vietnam War; and 20

       WHEREAS, Veterans of the Vietnam War deserve continued 21
recognition for their service and sacrifice; and 22

       WHEREAS, the first Vietnam War casualty recognized on the 23
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., occurred in 24
1956; now therefore be it 25

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly 26
of the State of Ohio, mindful of the fifty-fifth anniversary of 27
the first casualty in the Vietnam War, honor and commemorate all 28
who served this country during the Vietnam War era, and be it 29
further 30

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 31
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 32
President of the United States, the Secretary of the United States 33
Department of Defense, the members of the Ohio Congressional 34
delegation, the Governor of Ohio, and the news media of Ohio. 35

WHEREAS, United States Armed Forces served in Vietnam for a	4
period of twenty years; and	5

WHEREAS, Over 8,744,000 served in the United States Armed	6
Forces during the Vietnam War era; and	7

WHEREAS, Over 58,000 United States service members, and over	8
3,000 Ohioans, perished in the Vietnam War; and	9

WHEREAS, Over 300,000 United States service members were	10
wounded in the Vietnam War; and	11

WHEREAS, Approximately 600 United States service members were	12
held as prisoners of war during the conflict; and	13

WHEREAS, Efforts to recover those missing in action continue;	14
and	15

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States, in the Defense	16
Authorization Act of 2008, established a program to coordinate,	17
support, and facilitate other programs and activities of the	18
federal government, state, and local governments, and other	19
persons and organizations in commemoration of the Vietnam War; and	20

WHEREAS, Veterans of the Vietnam War deserve continued	21
recognition for their service and sacrifice; and	22

WHEREAS, the first Vietnam War casualty recognized on the	23
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., occurred in	24
1956; now therefore be it	25

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly	26
of the State of Ohio, mindful of the fifty-fifth anniversary of	27
the first casualty in the Vietnam War, honor and commemorate all	28
who served this country during the Vietnam War era, and be it	29
further	30

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	31
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	32
President of the United States, the Secretary of the United States	33
Department of Defense, the members of the Ohio Congressional	34
delegation, the Governor of Ohio, and the news media of Ohio.	35