08-R107

2008 -- H 7434

Enacted 03/13/08

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO FLY THE UNITED STATES ARMY FLAG FROM THE FLAGSTAFF ON TOP OF THE STATE HOUSE EVERY YEAR ON JUNE 14TH IN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Segal, Carter, Pacheco, and Walsh

Date Introduced: February 13, 2008

     WHEREAS, June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army. The Army is the oldest

military service of the United States and has, in its 232 year history, served our nation honorably

and with great sacrifice in the defense of freedom and liberty at home and abroad; now, therefore

be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby respectfully requests that the Governor of the State of Rhode

Island fly the United States Army flag from the flagstaff on top of the State House every year on

June 14th, in honor of the birthday of the United States Army; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the United States Army and the

Governor of the State of Rhode Island.

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