First Regular Session
Sixty-first General Assembly
LLS NO. R97@0791.01 CJ
STATE OF COLORADO
BY REPRESENTATIVES Entz, Dyer, and Pankey;
also SENATORS Coffman, B. Alexander, and Mutzebaugh.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 97-1040
WHEREAS, On April 17, 1997, at 0830, the Department
of Military Affairs will sponsor a veterans commemorative event
on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Colorado has a proud and distinguished history
of dedicated military service by men and women of the state whose
sacrifice, courage, and heroism preserved for past, present, and
future generations the liberties and democratic way of life set
forth in our state and national constitutions; and
WHEREAS, The state of Colorado benefits from the
presence and military service of the more than 40,000 men and
women of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,
Coast Guard and their Reserves, the Colorado National Guard, and
the Civil Air Patrol; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize that Coloradans
in all branches and components of the Armed Services selflessly
serve around the world today to protect the security and peace
of our nation and others; and
WHEREAS, Colorado is the proud home to and the beneficiary
of more than 460,000 military veterans who have served their country
long and well, bringing great honor and distinction to this state;
and
WHEREAS, This session, the Colorado General Assembly
recognized the extraordinary courage and heroism above and beyond
the call of duty by issuing special license plates to Mr. William
J. Crawford and Mr. Peter C. Lemon, Colorado citizens who were
awarded the Medal of Honor; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtyfirst General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly,
extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Colorado veterans, past
and present, and to all military men and women currently serving
in the Armed Services.
Be It Further Resolved, That
we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, encourage the
citizens of Colorado to join in the celebration of Colorado Military
Appreciation Day on April 17, 1997, in recognition and honor of
the thousands of fellow citizens who have put on a military uniform
in order to protect and serve their community, state, and country.
Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to Adjutant General William Westerdahl, General Howell Estes, Commander in Chief, United States Space Command, Lieutenant General, Paul Stein, Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy, Major General, John Pickler, Commander, Fort Carson, Mr. Stanley Hanson representing the United Veterans, and the members of the congressional delegation representing the State of Colorado in the United States Congress.