Bill Text: NY K02439 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 26, 2024, as the Day of the Deployed

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-06 - adopted [K02439 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02439-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 2439

BY: M. of A. Rules (Jean-Pierre)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        October 26, 2024, as the Day of the Deployed

  WHEREAS, Throughout our Nation's history, the men and women  of  our
Armed  Forces  have  preserved  our  freedom, protected our security and
upheld our democratic values; and

  WHEREAS, From the battles of the  American  Revolution  through  the
crucible  of  the  two world wars to the war on terrorism today, our men
and women in uniform have stood proudly in defense of the United  States
and the cause of liberty; and

  WHEREAS,  Day  of the Deployed is a day to honor our deployed troops
and their families for their bravery and the sacrifices they are  making
for our country; and

  WHEREAS,  According  to research based on the Congressional Research
Service, New York  State  had  3,724  service  members  serving  in  the
Post-War Era; and

  WHEREAS,  Several  hundred thousand members of the Armed Forces have
served in more than 200 countries in every region of the world; and

  WHEREAS, The United States is kept strong  and  free  by  the  loyal
military  personnel  from  the  total  force  of the Armed Forces, which
includes  the  Active-Duty  components,  the  National  Guard,  and  the
Reserves, who protect the precious heritage of the United States through
their declarations and actions; and

  WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad have
courageously  answered  the  call  to  duty  to defend the ideals of the
United States and to preserve peace and freedom around the world; and

  WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces are called upon to be  deployed
on  short notice to support, reassure, and defend allies and partners of
the United States, and to deter adversaries around the world; and

  WHEREAS, Members of  the  Armed  Forces  personify  the  virtues  of
patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice; and

  WHEREAS,  The families of members of the Armed Forces make important
and significant sacrifices for the United States; and

  WHEREAS, It is appropriate to honor those men  and  women  from  the
State  of  New York who have been deployed to serve our State and Nation
in the uniform of the armed forces; now, therefore be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 26, 2024, as Day
of the Deployed in the State of New York, and to urge  all  citizens  of
the  State  of  New York to display the Nation's flag to honor all those
who deployed on this day; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York; and headquarters of the New York State National Guard.