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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
WHEREAS, the United States Army's professional Noncommissioned Officer Corps has a proud history and has distinguished itself throughout the world as the backbone of the Army by leading the way with two tasks in mind: obeying the orders of the Corps' superior officers to accomplish the mission, and looking out for the welfare of the Corps' soldiers; and
WHEREAS, noncommissioned officers in the Noncommissioned Officer Corps occupy a position of respect and leadership, and have performed fundamental tasks such as serving as small unit leaders, technical experts, trainers, and perhaps most importantly, as guardians of the Army's standards; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army depends on the knowledge and timeless qualities of leadership and courage that these dedicated men and women possess, assigning them to lead the charge from the front on today's battlefields in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Philippines, and in other locations throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, noncommissioned officers and their families have made daily sacrifices and exemplified courage and a deep sense of patriotism in their commitment to provide continual and invaluable service to our State and to this great nation, and have demonstrated their dedication and willingness to sacrifice on behalf of their fellow Americans; and
WHEREAS, the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army has faced danger, endured hardships, and made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation's freedoms; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2009, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Legislature urges the Governor to proclaim 2009 as the Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, and members of Hawaii's congressional delegation.
2009 Year of the Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps