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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 385 

Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the Armed 

Forces who serve as military recruiters, commending their selfless service 

in recruiting young men and women to serve in the United States 

military, particularly in support of the global war on terrorism. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 28, 2006 

Mr. ENSIGN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the men and women 

of the Armed Forces who serve as military recruiters, 

commending their selfless service in recruiting young 

men and women to serve in the United States military, 

particularly in support of the global war on terrorism. 

Whereas the Armed Forces are an all volunteer force, which 

makes recruiting the necessary number of volunteers for 

each individual service a challenging task; 

Whereas the military recruiters have enabled the individual 

branches of the Armed Forces to meet the demands of 

the modern battlefield through the enlistment of quality 

soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines; 


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Whereas military recruiters work long strenuous hours, in 

rural and urban areas of the country, and away from the 

traditional military support systems; 

Whereas military recruiters, like many of their deployed colleagues, have forfeited and sacrificed time with their families and placed their mission above all else; 

Whereas military recruiters support the global war on terrorism by filling our Nation’s military ranks with qualified personnel needed to combat and eradicate terrorists 

through military power; 

Whereas, in the past fiscal year, military recruiters provided 

the Nation with more than 200,000 new active duty, reserve, officer, and enlisted accessions; 

Whereas military recruiters have provided young men and 

women across the Nation the opportunity to further their 

education through the use of congressionally mandated 

incentives such as the Montgomery GI Bill, and various 

college loan repayment programs, thereby allowing returning veterans greater opportunity to achieve their full 

potential as successful members of society; 

Whereas military recruiters are the face and voice of the 

Armed Forces in communities in every State across the 

Nation, as well as Puerto Rico, Europe, Korea, and 

Guam; 

Whereas military recruiters develop close working relationships with families, schools, business professionals, and 

numerous civic organizations; and 

Whereas military recruiters are an essential element of the 

Department of Defense and play a key role in the security of our Nation: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) commends the men and women of our 

2 Armed Forces who serve as military recruiters for 

3 their service to our country and their dedicated, pro4 fessional, and noteworthy performance of duty dur5 ing difficult times of sustained combat and the glob6 al war on terrorism; and 

7 (2) reaffirms its commitment to supporting all 

8 aspects of the recruiting services of the Armed 

9 Forces, by providing sufficient legislative support 

10 and incentives in order that recruiters may continue 

11 to meet and exceed the personnel requirements of 

12 the Armed Forces. 

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