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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
HONORING AND CELEBRATING "ARMED FORCES DAY" ON MAY 16TH, 2026, IN THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By:
Representatives Azzinaro, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale,
Ackerman, Kennedy, Hopkins, Fellela, J. Lombardi, and Santucci
Date Introduced:
May 14, 2026
Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day is celebrated each year on the third Saturday in May. It
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was created on August 31, 1949, thanks to the efforts of President Harry S. Truman to create a
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holiday in honor of all Americans serving in the Armed Forces, which include the United States
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Army, the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force, the
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United States Coast Guard, and the United States Space Force; and
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WHEREAS, As of 2025, there were 1.3 to 1.4 million active personnel and
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approximately 766,044 reserve personnel serving our nation across the globe. These patriots serve
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our nation with honor and bravery and often face hostile life-risking situations, and sacrifice
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everyday to secure the very freedoms our citizens cherish. They serve in challenging climates and
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their families are often required to frequently move and set up life in new communities,
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sometimes at a moment’s notice. Also, in some instances, a service member is separated from
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their family for a lengthy period of time; and
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WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day is enthusiastically celebrated each year across the nation
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with parades, open houses, receptions, air shows, meet-and-greet opportunities, and educational
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programs that allow all Americans to show their appreciation for our Armed Forces personnel and
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everything they do daily to serve and protect our nation; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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heartily honors and celebrates "Armed Forces Day" on May 16th, 2026, and thanks each and
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every member of the United States military for their service and for the sacrifices they make for
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our nation; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Adjutant General, Major
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General Andrew J. Chevalier.
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