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2019 -- H 6010 Enacted 04/23/2019 |
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
COMMEMORATING THE 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, Williams, Morin, Jackson, and Carson |
Date Introduced: April 23, 2019 |
WHEREAS, The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of Rhode Island has |
been "empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity" for the past |
eighty-four years; and |
WHEREAS, The DAV has been accomplishing this noble goal by ensuring access to the |
full range of benefits that are available to veterans and their families, and by advocating on behalf |
of veterans in Washington, D.C., and continuously underscoring their heroic service and great |
sacrifices; and |
WHEREAS, Annually, through the DAV, more than 1 million veterans connect with the |
healthcare, disability, employment, education, and financial benefits that they have earned and |
that are vitally necessary to assist them in transitioning back to civilian life; and |
WHEREAS, Navigating the transition from service to civilian life is not always easy, but |
with the help of DAV, no veteran has to go it alone. DAV provides a lifetime of support for |
veterans of all generations and their families in positive, life-changing ways; and |
WHEREAS, Nationally, for nearly 100 years, the DAV has been "Building Better Lives |
for America's Disabled Veterans" and has submitted more than 11 million claims on behalf of |
veterans; and |
WHEREAS, Annually, the DAV Department of Rhode Island and the Disabled American |
Veterans Auxiliary (DAVA) hold a Convention. This year's Convention, held on April 26-27, |
2019, will include an Awards Ceremony, Memorial Service, and Commander's Recognition |
Dinner; now, therefore be it |
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
Providence Plantations hereby recognizes that our freedom and human rights are safeguarded by |
the heroic service of all the valiant and dauntless members of the Armed Forces; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That this House hereby commemorates the 84th Anniversary of the |
Disabled American Veterans Department of Rhode Island and thanks them for "Fulfilling our |
Promises to the Men and Women Who Served"; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Alan C. Conca, Commander of the DAV |
Department of RI. |
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