A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORing NORTH CAROLINA'S MILITARY AND VETERANS and honoring the memory of the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military.

Whereas, North Carolina has a rich military heritage and is the site of some of the nation's major military installations, including Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, New River Marine Corps Air Station, and Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station; and
Whereas, North Carolina is proud to be home to more than 770,000 veterans of our nation's armed forces and about 120,000 active‑duty military personnel, one of the largest active‑duty military populations in our entire country; and
Whereas, of the veterans living in North Carolina, more than 568,800 served in times of war, including over 140,000 in the first Gulf War, 225,000 in the Vietnam War, 77,600 in the Korean War, and 90,000 in World War II; and
Whereas, the State of North Carolina expresses its profound gratitude and appreciation to all current and retired military personnel for their selfless service to the United States; and
Whereas, as we prepare to observe Memorial Day, the General Assembly specifically wishes to recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of the safety and the freedoms of all Americans; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors those members of the military who have lost their lives in the defense of the safety and liberty of the people of the United States of America.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly acknowledges and expresses its appreciation and gratitude to those North Carolinians, both living and deceased, who have served in our armed forces in service to our country.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 24th day of May, 2007.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 Joe Hackney
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives