House Bill 9187
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Florida House of Representatives - 1999 HR 9187
By Representative Arnall
1 House Resolution
2 A resolution commending Florida's Vietnam
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5 WHEREAS, the Vietnam Conflict was a costly and tragic
6 period in America's history, and
7 WHEREAS, over 376,000 Floridians served in the armed
8 forces of their country and represented their communities and
9 families during the era of this conflict, and
10 WHEREAS, 83 Floridians were listed as prisoners of war
11 or missing in action in Southeast Asia, and
12 WHEREAS, 1,942 Floridians who served in this war were
13 killed in action, and
14 WHEREAS, Americans highly prize and value the sacred
15 right of liberty, that right for which the founders of our
16 nation pledged to fight with their lives, their fortunes, and
17 their sacred honor to win and to protect, and
18 WHEREAS, Florida's Vietnam veterans exemplify our
19 founding fathers' ideals by putting themselves in harm's way
20 and enduring deplorable conditions, and
21 WHEREAS, Florida's Vietnam War veterans were separated
22 from family, friends, and loved ones, at times for years, and
23 WHEREAS, the courage, honor, and valor shown by
24 American Vietnam veterans exemplify the United States Military
25 code of conduct, NOW, THEREFORE,
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27 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
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Florida House of Representatives - 1999 HR 9187
54-359A-99
1 That the House of Representatives hereby honors the
2 Vietnam veterans of this state for their service to this state
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