Senate Resolution 139 - Introduced PAG LIN S.R. ________ H.R. ________ 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY BEALL, RAGAN, SEYMOUR, HARTSUCH, 1 3 McKINLEY, WARNSTADT, KIBBIE, DANIELSON, 1 4 HORN, and BLACK 1 5 A Resolution honoring America's Vietnam veterans. 1 6 WHEREAS, from 1961 through 1975, the men and women 1 7 of America's armed forces fought on behalf of the 1 8 South Vietnamese people; and 1 9 WHEREAS, almost 3.5 million Americans served in the 1 10 Southeast Asia theater of war and more than 2.9 1 11 million served in Vietnam itself; and 1 12 WHEREAS, during that long conflict more than 58,000 1 13 Americans gave their lives for freedom's sake and 1 14 another 300,000 were wounded; and 1 15 WHEREAS, Vietnam veterans today continue to be 1 16 leaders in all walks of life and serve to make America 1 17 a better place to live; and 1 18 WHEREAS, Vietnam veterans can be proud of their 1 19 legacy of devotion to the cause of freedom and service 1 20 to America; and 1 21 WHEREAS, a day each year should be designated as a 1 22 day to especially remember our Vietnam veterans; NOW 1 23 THEREFORE, 1 24 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate, on 1 25 behalf of all Iowans, humbly thanks America's Vietnam 1 26 veterans and recognizes May 7, 2008, as Vietnam 1 27 Veterans Recognition Day in Iowa. 1 28 LSB 6645SS 82 1 29 ec/rj/24.2