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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 590 

Celebrating the 233rd birthday of the Army and commending the men and 

women of the Army as exceptional individuals who live by the Army 

values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and 

personal courage. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 10, 2008 

Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. HUTCHISON, and Mr. HATCH) 

submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Celebrating the 233rd birthday of the Army and commending 

the men and women of the Army as exceptional individuals who live by the Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, 

selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. 

Whereas, from the first Continental Army under General 

Washington at Yorktown to the beaches of Normandy, 

the city streets of Iraq, and the mountains of Afghanistan, the Army has protected and kept the flame of democracy burning brightly; 

Whereas the citizens of the United States continue to enjoy 

the benefits of freedom and democracy because the men 

and women of the Army have stood through adversity, remained steadfast in the most difficult of circumstances, 


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and bravely fought against the enemies of peace throughout the world; 

Whereas the sacrifices of the men and women of the Army 

inspire and instill great pride in all citizens of the United 

States; 

Whereas the active duty, National Guard, and Reserve components of the Army protect the Nation from our enemies, defend our vital national interests, provide support 

to civil authorities in response to domestic emergencies, 

provide ready forces and land force capabilities to the 

Combatant Commanders in support of the National Security Strategy, and support operations around the world, 

ranging from peace-time military engagements to major 

combat operations; 

Whereas the Army is successfully performing operations, 

other than combat operations, including— 

(1) supporting the defense of South Korea, Japan, 

and many other friends, allies, and partners of the 

United States; 

(2) conducting peacekeeping operations in the Sinai 

Peninsula and the Balkans; 

(3) conducting multinational exercises that reflect 

our longstanding commitments to alliances; 

(4) continuing engagements with foreign militaries 

to build partnerships and preserve coalitions by training 

and advising their military forces; 

(5) participating, most notably by the Army National Guard, in securing the borders of the United 

States and conducting operations to counter the flow of 

illegal drugs; 


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(6) supporting civil authorities in responding to domestic emergencies, including natural disasters and 

threats at home and abroad; 

(7) supporting interagency and multinational partnerships with technical expertise, providing critical support after natural disasters, and promoting regional stability; and 

(8) supporting operations to protect against weapons 

of mass destruction and block their proliferation; 

Whereas the accomplishments of the Army are attributable to 

the men and women of the Army who have demonstrated 

courage, strength, and versatility and endured countless 

hardships and made great sacrifices in performing diverse 

missions worldwide; 

Whereas the contributions of Army families should also be 

recognized, as Army families provide the cornerstone of 

strength and support for the Nation’s Soldiers and display tremendous commitment and sacrifice to the Nation 

by providing critical support to their loved ones during 

prolonged absences; 

Whereas the Army has been continuously engaged in persistent combat operations for more than 6 years, has constantly and successfully adapted to ever-changing security 

environments, has displayed courage, resourcefulness, 

and resilience in the most grueling conditions, and, while 

focused on preparing forces and building readiness for 

counterinsurgency operations and providing stability, security, and hope to the peoples of Iraq and Afghanistan, 

has taken significant steps toward restoring balance to 

the all-volunteer, battle-hardened force; and 

Whereas those and countless other great accomplishments 

add to the longstanding tradition of the Army and attest 


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to the extraordinary capability of the men and women 

who serve the United States in the Army: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) celebrates the 233rd birthday of the Army; 

3 (2) salutes the men and women of the Army 

4 and their families; 

5 (3) commends the men and women of the Army 

6 as exceptional individuals who live by the Army val7 ues of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, 

8 integrity, and personal courage; and 

9 (4) recognizes that the great men and women 

10 of the Army are the reason it continues to stand as 

11 the best army in the world and continues to perform 

12 extraordinary tasks while upholding its hallowed tra13 ditions. 

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