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III
116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. RES. 764
Designating October 26, 2020, as the ‘‘Day of the Deployed’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 26 (legislative day, OCTOBER 19), 2020
Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Ms. WARREN, Mr. DAINES, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr.
TESTER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating October 26, 2020, as the ‘‘Day of the
Deployed’’.
Whereas more than 2,100,000 individuals serve as members
of the Armed Forces of the United States;
Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed
Forces rotate each year through deployments to more
than 150 countries in every region of the world;
Whereas more than 2,000,000 members of the Armed Forces
have deployed to the area of operations of the United
States Central Command since the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks;
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SRES 764 ATS
Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the
loyal military personnel from the total force, which is
comprised of the regular components, the National
Guard, and the Reserves, who protect the precious herit-
age of the United States through their declarations and
actions;
Whereas the United States remains committed to providing
the fullest possible accounting for personnel missing from
past conflicts ranging from World War II through cur-
rent day conflicts;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces serving at home and
abroad have courageously answered the call to duty to
defend the ideals of the United States and to preserve
peace and freedom around the world;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces continue to serve and
protect the people of the United States by making de-
ployments in the midst of the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID–19) pandemic;
Whereas the United States remains committed to easing the
transition from deployment abroad to service at home for
members of the Armed Forces and the families of the
members;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces personify the virtues
of patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice;
Whereas the families of members of the Armed Forces make
important and significant sacrifices for the United
States; and
Whereas the Senate has designated October 26 as the ‘‘Day
of the Deployed’’ since 2011: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
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SRES 764 ATS
(1) designates October 26, 2020, as the ‘‘Day
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of the Deployed’’;
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(2) honors the deployed members of the Armed
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Forces of the United States and the families of the
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members;
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(3) calls on the people of the United States to
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reflect on the service of those members of the Armed
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Forces, wherever the members serve, past, present,
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and future; and
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(4) encourages the people of the United States
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to observe the Day of the Deployed with appropriate
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ceremonies and activities.
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