A RESOLUTION urging Hoosiers to offer their prayers
and support for the men and women serving in the United
States Armed Forces and especially for those fighting the war
on terrorism and protecting democracy throughout the United
States.
Whereas, The torch of patriotism has been held high in
Indiana and throughout the United States in support of our
country and its armed forces;
Whereas, On Flanders Fields and the beaches of Normandy, from the frozen mountains of Korea to the steaming jungles of Vietnam, on the burning sands of the Kuwaiti and Iraqi deserts to the mountains of Afghanistan, and at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, over 27,000 Hoosiers have
answered the call of freedom and have paid the ultimate price;
Whereas, Mindful of these sacrifices, Hoosier men and
women fighting the war on terrorism have responded to their
country's call without hesitation;
Whereas, These brave men and women are supported at
home through prayers, sacrifices, and the love of their families;
Whereas, All Hoosiers should remember these troops and
their families in their thoughts and prayers; and
Whereas, The Indiana House of Representatives ardently
supports the troops currently fighting against terrorism:
Therefore,
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