House Bill 9105

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    Florida House of Representatives - 1999                HR 9105

        By Representative Fasano






  1                         House Resolution

  2         A resolution designating April 11, 1999, as

  3         "Submarine Sailors Day."

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  5         WHEREAS, all men and women who have so proudly served

  6  their country in the uniform of the United States Armed Forces

  7  are deserving of the gratitude and appreciation of all

  8  Americans, and

  9         WHEREAS, veterans from all branches of our Armed Forces

10  have contributed so meaningfully to our national defense and

11  have helped to preserve our freedom here at home, and

12         WHEREAS, among the many organizations representing the

13  various branches of our Armed Forces, the United States

14  Submarine Veterans represent a special and dedicated group of

15  sailors who have bravely served their nation, and

16         WHEREAS, American military personnel serving aboard

17  submarines perform a uniquely rigorous type of military

18  service which involves long periods of isolation and

19  confinement, requires tremendous discipline, endurance, and

20  self-control, and which places them in frequent danger, and

21         WHEREAS, it is important and appropriate that the

22  citizens of the State of Florida recognize and commend all

23  United States submarine sailors, past and present, for their

24  accomplishments and their supreme devotion to duty, NOW,

25  THEREFORE,

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27  Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

28  Florida:

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30         That the Florida House of Representatives hereby

31  designates April 11, 1999, as "Submarine Sailors Day" in

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    Florida House of Representatives - 1999                HR 9105

    565-125C-99






  1  recognition of the extraordinary military service performed by

  2  American military personnel, past and present, serving aboard

  3  submarines.

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