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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 385 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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.

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                   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

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                               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;
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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the men and women of our Armed Forces who 
        serve as military recruiters for their service to our country 
        and their dedicated, professional, and noteworthy performance 
        of duty during difficult times of sustained combat and the 
        global war on terrorism; and
            (2) reaffirms its commitment to supporting all aspects of 
        the recruiting services of the Armed Forces, by providing 
        sufficient legislative support and incentives in order that 
        recruiters may continue to meet and exceed the personnel 
        requirements of the Armed Forces.
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