2011
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 11-1004
       
       BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Todd and Waller, Kerr J., Ryden,
       Acree, Balmer, Barker, Baumgardner, Becker, Beezley, Bradford,
       Brown, Casso, Conti, Coram, Court, DelGrosso, Duran, Ferrandino,
       Fields, Fischer, Gardner B., Gardner D., Gerou, Hamner, Holbert,
       Hullinghorst, Jones, Joshi, Kagan, Kefalas, Kerr A., Labuda, Lee,
       Levy, Liston, Looper, Massey, McCann, McKinley, Miklosi, Murray,
       Nikkel, Pabon, Pace, Peniston, Priola, Ramirez, Riesberg, Scott,
       Solano, Sonnenberg, Soper, Stephens, Summers, Swalm, Swerdfeger,
       Szabo, Tyler, Vaad, Vigil, Williams A., Wilson, McNulty;
       also SENATOR(S) Heath, Cadman, Aguilar, Bacon, Boyd, Brophy,
       Carroll, Foster, Giron, Grantham, Guzman, Harvey, Hodge, Hudak,
       Jahn, Johnston, King K., King S., Kopp, Lambert, Lundberg,
       Mitchell, Morse, Newell, Nicholson, Renfroe, Roberts, Scheffel,
       Schwartz, Shaffer B., Spence, Steadman, Tochtrop, White,
       Williams S..
       
   CONCERNING RECOGNITION OF MILITARY, VETERANS,
          AND MIA/POW APPRECIATION DAY. 
       
          WHEREAS, Colorado has a proud and distinguished history of
       dedicated military service by men and women of this state whose courage,
       heroism, and sacrifice preserve the liberties and democratic way of life set
       forth in our state and federal constitutions; and
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
          WHEREAS, Colorado benefits significantly from the presence and
       military service of the more than 60,000 men and women in our state who
       serve in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and
       Coast Guard; the branch Reserves; the Colorado National Guard; and the
       Civil Air Patrol; and
       
          WHEREAS, In times of conflict around the globe, it is particularly
       appropriate to recognize the Coloradans in all branches and components
       of the Armed Services who serve around the world to protect the security
       and peace of our nation and other nations; and
       
          WHEREAS, In addition to active members of the Armed Services,
       Colorado is the proud home of more than 426,000 military veterans who
       have served their country long and well and who bring great honor and
       distinction to the state; and
       
          WHEREAS, Colorado is home not only to active duty service
       personnel and veterans but also to the countless family members of these
       men and women who display the same dedication, courage, and sacrifice;
       and
       
          WHEREAS, We should also never forget the sacrifices made for us
       by the 94 men declared missing in action or prisoners of war while
       defending the principles of liberty and justice in conflicts throughout
       Korea, Laos, and Vietnam; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-eighth
       General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:
       
          (1)  That we, the members of the Sixty-eighth General Assembly,
       hereby extend our heartfelt gratitude to our state's veterans, past and
       present, to all military men and women currently serving in the Armed
       Services, and to the family members of active duty personnel and
       veterans, and that we remember and honor those prisoners of war and
       those missing in action from previous conflicts; and
       
          (2)  That we encourage the citizens of Colorado to join in the
       celebration of Colorado's Military, Veterans, and MIA/POW
       Appreciation Day on January 24, 2011, in recognition and honor of the
       thousands of fellow citizens in the military who protect and serve their
       communities, state, and country.
       
          
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
          Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent to
       Barack Obama, President of the United States; Governor John
       Hickenlooper; Lieutenant General Michael Gould, Superintendent, United
       States Air Force Academy; Major General H. Michael Edwards, Adjutant
       General of Colorado; Major General David Perkins, Commanding
       General, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson; Colonel Clinton Crosier,
       Commander of the 460th Space Wing; Colonel Wayne Monteith,
       Commander, 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base; Colonel
       Stephen Whiting, Commander, 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force
       Base; the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs; the United Veterans
       Committee of Colorado; and each member of Colorado's Congressional
       delegation.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Frank McNulty                    Brandon C. Shaffer 
       SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                    PRESIDENT OF
       OF REPRESENTATIVES                        THE SENATE
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Marilyn Eddins                        Cindi Markwell
       CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                SECRETARY OF
       OF REPRESENTATIVES                        THE SENATE