House Resolution 137 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY HEDDENS, MASCHER, MILLER, PETERSEN, GREIMANN, 1 3 RAYHONS, GASKILL, BELL, SWAIM, D. OLSON, SCHICKEL, 1 4 WHITAKER, TYMESON, J. R. VAN FOSSEN, LUKAN, HOGG, 1 5 WINCKLER, SMITH, REASONER, BOGGESS, GRANZOW, 1 6 HUSEMAN, LENSING, JACOBY, BOAL, HOFFMAN, CONNORS, 1 7 FOEGE, JENKINS, and JONES 1 8 A Resolution recognizing and honoring the families of 1 9 United States military service members for their 1 10 unselfish contributions and sacrifices. 1 11 WHEREAS, the family members of those who serve in 1 12 the United States military services provide essential 1 13 support and unfailing encouragement to their loved 1 14 ones deployed in this country and around the world; 1 15 and 1 16 WHEREAS, military families are diverse, strong, 1 17 resourceful, dedicated, and patriotic; and 1 18 WHEREAS, while military families are often forced 1 19 to make enormous emotional and financial sacrifices, 1 20 they continue to provide comfort and reassurance to 1 21 their serving family members and to each other; and 1 22 WHEREAS, it is the comfort and support of family 1 23 that sustains service men and women and warms their 1 24 hearts while serving during times of war and conflict; 1 25 and 1 26 WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the support 1 27 provided by family members of those in the military as 1 28 such support strengthens the vitality of the United 1 29 States military services and of the nation as a whole; 1 30 NOW THEREFORE, 2 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2 2 That the House of Representatives recognizes and 2 3 honors the family members of those who serve in the 2 4 military and expresses deep gratitude for all of their 2 5 unselfish contributions and sacrifices. 2 6 LSB 6847HH 80 2 7 kk/gg/14