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       HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 12-1005
       
       BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Todd and Stephens, Acree, Balmer,
       Barker, Baumgardner, Becker, Beezley, Bradford, Brown, Casso,
       Conti, Coram, Court, DelGrosso, Duran, Fields, Fischer, Gardner B.,
       Gerou, Hamner, Holbert, Hullinghorst, Jones, Joshi, Kagan, Kefalas,
       Kerr A., Kerr J., Labuda, Lee, Levy, Liston, Looper, Massey,
       McCann, McKinley, Miklosi, Murray, Nikkel, Pabon, Pace, Peniston,
       Priola, Ramirez, Ryden, Schafer S., Scott, Solano, Sonnenberg,
       Soper, Summers, Swalm, Swerdfeger, Szabo, Tyler, Vaad, Vigil,
       Waller, Williams A., Wilson, Young, McNulty;
       also SENATOR(S) Shaffer B., Aguilar, Bacon, Boyd, Brophy,
       Cadman, Carroll, Foster, Giron, Grantham, Guzman, Harvey,
       Heath, Hodge, Hudak, Jahn, Johnston, King K., King S., Lambert,
       Lundberg, Mitchell, Morse, Neville, Newell, Nicholson, Renfroe,
       Roberts, Scheffel, Schwartz, 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, One hundred fifty years ago, on March 28, 1862,
       Colorado's earliest regiment, the First Colorado Infantry, made its mark
       in United States military history by marching more than 400 miles in three
       weeks to meet a confederate force from Texas and giving the Union one
       of its first key victories in the Civil War conflict at Glorieta Pass, New
       Mexico; 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, The men and women of the Colorado National Guard
       have served in defense of our nation and as the first military responders
       in support of civil authorities during domestic emergencies and are
       celebrating their 152nd anniversary this year; 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 in 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 23, 2012, 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 Joseph Anderson, Commanding
       General, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson; Colonel Dan Dant,
       Commander of the 460th Space Wing; Colonel James Ross, Commander,
       50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base; Colonel Chris Crawford,
       Commander, 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base; the Colorado
       Board of Veterans Affairs; the United Veterans Committee of Colorado;
       Mountain States Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America; the American
       Legion Department of Colorado; Department of Colorado Veterans of
       Foreign Wars; 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