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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 361 

Recognizing the importance of paying tribute to those individuals who have 

faithfully served and retired from the Armed Forces of the United 

States, supporting the goals and ideals of Military Retiree Appreciation 

Day, and encouraging the people of the United States to honor the 

past and continued service of military retirees to their local communities 

and the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 8, 2019 

Mr. HARDER of California (for himself and Ms. STEFANIK) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of paying tribute to those individuals who have faithfully served and retired from the 

Armed Forces of the United States, supporting the goals 

and ideals of Military Retiree Appreciation Day, and 

encouraging the people of the United States to honor 

the past and continued service of military retirees to 

their local communities and the United States. 

Whereas the day of April 18, 2019, is Military Retiree Appreciation Day; 

Whereas there are approximately 2,000,000 retirees of the 

Armed Forces of the United States who have earned 


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their retirement through career service, a service-connected disability, or both; 

Whereas military retirees show an unrivaled dedication to 

service, having faithfully served their country and dedicated much of their lives knowing that at any moment 

they could be sent anywhere in the world and possibly 

asked to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect and defend the national security of the United States; 

Whereas military retirees, through their perseverance and 

dedication— 

(1) have proven to be leaders who are resilient, focused, disciplined, well-trained, and well-educated; and 

(2) bring the best qualities of citizenship in the 

United States to lifelong service within their national and 

local communities as dependable, responsible citizens and 

neighbors; 

Whereas the qualities of a military retiree often result in 

positive contributions to— 

(1) the civilian workforce, as experienced and knowledgeable employees; 

(2) local educational institutions, as teachers, counselors, and coaches; 

(3) local government, as elected public servants; and 

(4) communities, as dedicated and effective volunteers; 

Whereas the dedication and focus of military retirees helps 

strengthen and stabilize local communities; and 

Whereas the contributions of military retirees to their communities are the manifestation of the desire of the retirees to continue their selfless acts of volunteering and 


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their lifelong service to the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) should designate a ‘‘Military Retiree Appre3 ciation Day’’; and 

4 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to honor the past and continued service of military 

6 retirees to their local communities and the United 

7 States through appropriate ceremonies and other ac8 tivities. 

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