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HCR53 • 2025

RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".

RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".

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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Carson
Last action
2025-05-15
Official status
Passed 5/15/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information about who is affected by this resolution beyond recognizing a specific day in Delaware.

Delaware Recognizes Armed Forces Day

A resolution designates May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.

Terms To Know

Armed Forces Day
A day set aside to honor military members and their contributions to the United States.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not create a new law but recognizes an existing holiday.
  • It only applies in Delaware for May 17, 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in House

  2. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  3. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson & Rep. Bush on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Lawson on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 53

RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".

WHEREAS, on August 21, 1949, Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, announced the creation of Armed Forces Day stemming from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense; and

WHEREAS, the first official Armed Forces Day took place on May 20, 1950, and was themed “Teamed for Defense”; and

WHEREAS, in 1961, John F. Kennedy declared Armed Forces Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Saturday in May in an effort to unite citizens to honor our military heroes, both past and present, for their patriotic service and support of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, th

is day is set aside to honor the determination of our servicemen and women who intercept any threat to the peace of the United States with strength and resolve and know that the survival of freedom requires great cost, commitment, and personal sacrifice.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, that the General Assembly hereby recognizes May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day.

SYNOPSIS

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.