HR 9005

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution designating November 1, 2006, as "Military
3	Service Dogs Day" in Florida.
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5	WHEREAS, courageous dog handlers and their loyal service
6	dogs have proven to be of immeasurable value in times of war,
7	and
8	WHEREAS, military working dog teams have performed the
9	duties of protecting posts, leading patrols, and tracking and
10	have saved the lives of thousands of military personnel and
11	noncombatants, and
12	WHEREAS, thousands of military personnel have cared for and
13	formed unique bonds with these canines, and
14	WHEREAS, hundreds of these military dogs have died in
15	service to the troops and the nation, and
16	WHEREAS, these unsung heroes of past conflicts from World
17	War I through Korea and Vietnam and in recent battles in Iraq
18	and Afghanistan have the respect of their fellow troops and
19	indeed of the entire nation, NOW, THEREFORE,
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21	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
22	Florida:
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24	That the House of Representatives designates November 1,
25	2006, as "Military Service Dogs Day" in Florida, a day on which
26	all residents are urged to contemplate and appreciate the
27	services of these heroic animals and their dedicated handlers.

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