Senate Resolution No. 2760

BY: Senator BROOKS

RECOGNIZING May 30, 2022, as Memorial Day

WHEREAS, In honor and recognition of all of our fallen service
members, the United States Congress, by a joint resolution approved May
11, 1950, calls upon the people of the United States to observe each
Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a
period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in
prayer and reflection; and

WHEREAS, On Memorial Day, we honor and reflect upon the courage,
integrity, and selfless dedication of the members of our Armed Forces
who have made the greatest sacrifice in service to our Nation; whether
in the waters of the Pacific, on the beachheads of Europe, in the
deserts of the Middle East, or in the mountains of Afghanistan, American
service members have given their lives to uphold our Constitution and to
defend the safety and freedoms of our citizens; and

WHEREAS, These patriots embody the best of the American spirit,
putting themselves on the line for our shared values of duty, honor, and
country, and they paid the ultimate price; our Nation can never fully
repay the debt we owe to our fallen heroes and their families; and

WHEREAS, On this vital day of recognition, and every day, we ask God
to protect our troops; we also recognize the tremendous loss endured by
America's Gold Star families, the families of military members who died
in conflict; we have a sacred obligation as a Nation to support those
families and to always honor the memories of their loved ones; and

WHEREAS, Our State and Nation will never forget the courage and
patriotism demonstrated by the countless women and men who laid down
their lives so that we may continue to pursue a more perfect Union and
to protect the unalienable rights Americans hold dear; they came from
every part of the country, of every background and belief, united by a
shared belief in our uniquely American creed that all people are created
equal; and

WHEREAS, On Memorial Day we will honor their legacy by continuing
our work to live up to that commitment and to advance the values they
lived and died to defend; we will continue to fight for equity and
inclusion in our country and institutions, and ensure every qualified
American who is willing to serve our country has a fair and equal
opportunity to do so; and

WHEREAS, We will continue to honor our fallen service members
through the actions of a new generation who volunteer to serve in
uniform, who anchor our military to our democratic values, and who stand
ready to deter aggression from our enemies and, if required, fight and
defend our Nation; and

WHEREAS, Today, as we keep true to the memory of our fallen heroes,
we will endeavor to meet their legacy and once more lead the world
through the power of our example and not just the example of our power;
and


WHEREAS, As our Nation's service members continue to risk their
lives to protect our homeland and thwart our enemies, we must not lose
sight of our desire for enduring peace; every day, countless Americans
pray and work for peace so that we may one day live in a world where
American patriots need not make the ultimate sacrifice, and where all
people live in freedom and prosperity; and

WHEREAS, As a Nation, we are grateful to the brave members of our
Armed Services, both past and present, who have forged the legacy for
that possibility; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize May 30, 2022, as Memorial Day.