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To designate a week in May each year as Ohio Warrior | 1 |
Awareness Week and to urge the Governor to issue | 2 |
an appropriate proclamation. | 3 |
WHEREAS, The vigilance of the members of the Armed Forces has | 4 |
been instrumental to the preservation of the freedom, security, | 5 |
and prosperity enjoyed by the people of the United States; and | 6 |
WHEREAS, The success of the Armed Forces depends on the | 7 |
dedicated service of its members, their families, and the civilian | 8 |
employees of the Department of Defense and the service branches; | 9 |
and | 10 |
WHEREAS, The role of the United States as a world leader | 11 |
requires a military force that is well-trained, well-equipped, and | 12 |
appropriately sized; and | 13 |
WHEREAS, Service in the Armed Forces entails special hazards | 14 |
and demands extraordinary sacrifices from service members and | 15 |
their families; and | 16 |
WHEREAS, The support of the families of service members | 17 |
enhances the effectiveness and capabilities of the Armed Forces; | 18 |
and | 19 |
WHEREAS, Public awareness encourages employers to support the | 20 |
participation of their employees in the National Guard and | 21 |
Reserve, and cultivates an awareness of the challenges faced by | 22 |
impaired or disabled service members upon return to civilian | 23 |
employment; and | 24 |
WHEREAS, The support of the members of the Armed Forces, who | 25 |
have been injured while on active duty, and upon their return | 26 |
encourages productive veteran citizens; and | 27 |
WHEREAS, The observance of events recognizing the | 28 |
contributions of the Armed Forces is a tangible and highly | 29 |
effective way of sustaining morale and improving quality of life | 30 |
for service members and their families; now therefore be it | 31 |
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly | 32 |
of the State of Ohio, designate the week that coincides with Armed | 33 |
Forces Week each year, as "Ohio Warrior Awareness Week," and urge | 34 |
the Governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of | 35 |
Ohio, and all state agencies and political subdivisions, annually | 36 |
to observe Ohio Warrior Awareness Week with appropriate ceremonies | 37 |
and activities; and be it further | 38 |
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly | 39 |
authenticated copies of this resolution to the Governor and to the | 40 |
news media of Ohio. | 41 |