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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 402 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 402

     Designating October 26, 2023, as the ``Day of the Deployed''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 4, 2023

Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. 
 Daines) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Designating October 26, 2023, as the ``Day of the Deployed''.

Whereas more than 2,000,000 individuals serve as members of the Armed Forces of 
        the United States, including the reserve components of the Armed Forces;
Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed Forces have served in more 
        than 200 countries in every region of the world;
Whereas more than 2,000,000 members of the Armed Forces have deployed to the 
        area of operations of the United States Central Command since the 
        September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
Whereas, for nearly 20 years following the September 11, 2001, terrorist 
        attacks, members of the Armed Forces deployed throughout Afghanistan, 
        and their service and bravery helped protect the United States from 
        further terrorist attacks;
Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the loyal military 
        personnel from the total force of the Armed Forces, which includes the 
        Active Duty components, the National Guard, and the Reserves, who 
        protect the precious heritage of the United States through their 
        declarations and actions;
Whereas the United States remains committed to providing the fullest possible 
        accounting for personnel missing from past conflicts ranging from World 
        War II through current day conflicts;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad have courageously 
        answered the call to duty to defend the ideals of the United States and 
        to preserve peace and freedom around the world;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces are called upon to be deployed on short 
        notice to support, reassure, and defend allies and partners of the 
        United States, and to deter adversaries around the world;
Whereas the United States remains committed to easing the transition from 
        deployment abroad to service at home for members of the Armed Forces and 
        the families of the members;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces personify the virtues of patriotism, 
        service, duty, courage, and sacrifice;
Whereas the families of members of the Armed Forces make important and 
        significant sacrifices for the United States; and
Whereas the Senate has designated October 26 as the ``Day of the Deployed'' 
        since 2011: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 26, 2023, as the ``Day of the 
        Deployed'';
            (2) honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces of the 
        United States and the families of the members;
            (3) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on 
        the service of those members of the Armed Forces, wherever the 
        members serve, past, present, and future; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the ``Day of the Deployed'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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