SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25
INTRODUCED BY J. PETERSON, RYAN, BLACK, HAWKS, KITZENBERG, MCGEE, STORY
BY REQUEST OF THE SENATE EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES STANDING COMMITTEE
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR THE MILITARY PERSONNEL KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THOSE MILITARY PERSONNEL; AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS TO CONSIDER, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT, CREATING AN APPROPRIATE MEDAL HONORING MONTANA MILITARY PERSONNEL KILLED IN ACTION.
WHEREAS, more than a dozen Montana military personnel have been killed in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Legislature recognizes and honors these heroic military personnel and the ultimate sacrifice they made on behalf of the United States of America and the freedom its citizens enjoy; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Legislature expresses its sympathy and gratitude to the families of the military personnel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
That an individual certificate of recognition and honor signed by members of the 60th Legislature be prepared, signed, and delivered to the next of kin of all Montana military personnel killed in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan before the adjournment of the 60th Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Military Affairs be requested to consider, and make recommendations to the Legislature about, creating an appropriate medal honoring Montana military personnel killed in action.
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