Bill Text: PA HR828 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating September 21, 2012, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 57-26)

Status: (Passed) 2012-09-24 - Adopted (197-0) [HR828 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR828-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3998
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 828 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY EVERETT, MIRABITO, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, COX, CUTLER, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HAHN, HARHAI, HARHART, HARPER, HARRIS, HELM, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, M. K. KELLER, MAHER, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MARSICO, METZGAR, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MILNE, MURT, MUSTIO, NEILSON, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, PEIFER, QUIGLEY, QUINN, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCHMOTZER, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VEREB, WATSON, FLECK, KNOWLES, AUMENT, PICKETT, GROVE, GILLEN, HESS, O'NEILL, CONKLIN, ROAE, DEASY, DeLUCA, STABACK, LONGIETTI, CLYMER AND SABATINA, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Designating September 21, 2012, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, For many Americans, the wars and armed conflicts in
which United States military personnel have engaged bring
difficult memories; and
WHEREAS, For former prisoners of war and the families of
missing personnel, these memories and emotions are particularly
painful; and
WHEREAS, In the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict, hundreds
of thousands of brave Americans left their homes and families to
defend freedom and democracy in the face of communist
aggression; and
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WHEREAS, The Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn and the Global
War on Terrorism have created a new generation of POW/MIA heroes
who have sacrificed so much to protect the freedoms enjoyed by
the citizens of the United States and to provide freedom and
democracy for oppressed persons living in countries controlled
by dictators and terrorist regimes; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of American military personnel lost their
lives in battle, and the fate of more than 83,000 Americans from
past conflicts is still unknown; and
WHEREAS, Many Americans held captive were subjected to
unspeakable horrors but maintained their honor, strong faith in
our nation and indomitable spirit; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 22,000 courageous former
prisoners of war living among us, including those held captive
during World War II, who all still cope with the physical and
emotional effects of their captivity; and
WHEREAS, We owe a profound debt of gratitude to the quiet
heroes who served our nation so well and sacrificed so much,
and, to the families of those still missing in action, we pledge
our unwavering commitment to achieve the fullest possible
accounting of their loved ones and to seek the recovery,
repatriation and identification of the remains of those who have
died; and
WHEREAS, The flag of the National League of Families of
American Prisoners of War and Missing in Southeast Asia, a black
and white banner symbolizing America's missing service members
and our unshakable resolve to ascertain their fate, is flown as
a powerful reminder of our duty to honor and account for all
persons who have so faithfully served in all wars and conflicts
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in which the United States was engaged; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
September 21, 2012, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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