SR 1737

                                     SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1737
 A RESOLUTION honoring Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifice, remembering all who made
                the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam and those who remain missing in action
                 and calling the people of Kansas to observe Vietnam War Veterans Day.
        WHEREAS, March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day; and
        WHEREAS, This special day honors the nearly 9 million Americans who served during the
Vietnam War, including the 58,000 Americans who did not return home and those who did not get the
recognition they deserved when they returned home; and
        WHEREAS, Of the 58,000 Americans who did not return home, over 1,500 members of the United
States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam remain missing and unaccounted for through this day; and
        WHEREAS, Of the 141,797 wartime veterans living in Kansas, over ⅓ or approximately 53,287
served during the Vietnam War; and
        WHEREAS, Many Vietnam War veterans who returned home faced mistreatment, discrimination
and a lack of recognition and appreciation for their service; and
        WHEREAS, Significant battles, including the Tet Offensive, the Battle of Hue, the Battle of Khe
Sanh, the Battle of Hamburger Hill and the Easter Offensive, exemplify the courage and bravery of those
members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam; and
        WHEREAS, Vietnam veterans from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 1367
from Holton, Kansas, and the We-Ta-Se American Legion Post 410 from Mayetta, Kansas, join us today;
and
        WHEREAS, The Vietnam veterans from the VFW Memorial Post 1367 and the We-Ta-Se
American Legion Post 410 embody the courage and bravery of those who served in Vietnam and make us
proud to be Kansans: Now, therefore,
       Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we express profound gratitude to the men
and women of the United States Armed Forces who served with courage and bravery in the Vietnam War;
and
       Be it further resolved: That we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the
Vietnam War and those who remain missing in action from that conflict; and
       Be it further resolved: That we acknowledge the challenges and hardships faced by Vietnam War
veterans upon their return home and reaffirm Kansas' respect and appreciation for their service; and
       Be it further resolved: That we call upon the people of Kansas to observe Vietnam War Veterans
Day on March 29 and remember the courage and bravery of the men and women who served in Vietnam;
and
        Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate shall send two enrolled copies of this
resolution to Senator Bowser.
Senate Resolution No. 1737 was sponsored by Senator Craig Bowser.
I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE, and was adopted by that body
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                                                                                 President of the Senate.
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                                                                                 Secretary of the Senate.