HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

329

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

  

STATE OF HAWAII

  
   

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

awarding the hawaii medal of honor to UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH HAWAII connections KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING IN DANGEROUS, VOLATILE, AND UNSTABLE AREAS OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

 

 

WHEREAS, in times of threats to our nation's security, the United States armed forces stand ready to defend and protect our nation; and

WHEREAS, the United States armed forces also protect the lives and freedoms of individuals from other nations who cannot fight for themselves; and

WHEREAS, known for its highly skilled military personnel, unwavering patriotism, and undiminishing compassion for others, the United States armed forces bravely answered the call to fight for the citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, as a central location of armed forces training and preparation, the State of Hawaii sent many of its own National Guard and Military Reserves service members and United States Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy service members to protect Iraqi and Afghan citizens; and

WHEREAS, in the course of active and unpredictable military duty, members of the military often become engaged in dangerous situations, endangering their own lives as they act to protect innocent civilians; and

WHEREAS, many airmen, airwomen, soldiers, marines, and sailors with ties to Hawaii were called to serve in some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq and Afghanistan and came into contact with opposing forces on a daily basis; and

WHEREAS, it is with utmost bravery that many heroes with ties to Hawaii were killed in action, sacrificing their lives to protect the lives of American and foreign citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Hawaii Medal of Honor may be awarded to individuals who have been killed in action, while:

or

and

WHEREAS, to be a recipient of the Hawaii Medal of Honor, at the time the armed forces member was killed in action, the recipient must also have been a member of:

- A legal resident of Hawaii; or

- An attendee of a school in Hawaii at some time during the life of the member;

and

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Hawaii are grateful and saddened by the loss of each armed forces member and stand by the surviving family members in support and with aloha; and

WHEREAS, the service members will be forever remembered for their ultimate act of bravery as heroes who sacrificed their lives so others could be free; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2006, the Senate concurring, that the Legislature, pursuant to Act 21, Session Laws of Hawaii of 2005, awards, on behalf of the people of Hawaii, the Hawaii Medal of Honor to:

and honors and remembers the sacrifice of these armed forces heroes with ties to Hawaii who fought and died bravely for the United States of America, and sends its heartfelt appreciation and sympathy to surviving family members; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the names of these recipients be entered on the Hawaii Medal of Honor Roll; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two houses of the Legislature assemble in Joint Session in the Chambers of the House of Representatives at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, for the purpose of presenting the Hawaii Medal of Honor to the family or representative of the recipients.

 

 
 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

awarding the hawaii medal of honor to UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH HAWAII CONNECTIONS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING IN DANGEROUS, VOLATILE, AND UNSTABLE AREAS OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.