SJR29: Joint Resolution Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 29

May 16, 1995 - Introduced by Senator Zien, cosponsored by Representative Musser. Referred to Committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs.

SJR29,1,2 Relating to: honoring the sacrifices of American prisoners of war and persons missing in action.

SJR29,1,5 Whereas, a new stamp will be unveiled by the U.S. Postal Service on May 29, 1995, in honor of the courage and sacrifice of American prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action; and

SJR29,1,8 Whereas, the stamp honoring POWs and MIAs will feature a pair of military identification tags displayed in front of the "Stars and Stripes" waving free in a sky of blue; and

SJR29,1,11 Whereas, our prisoners of war often faced inhumane treatment by enemy forces and many American prisoners of war died from torture and unconscionable conditions while in captivity; and

SJR29,1,13 Whereas, the families of Americans listed as missing in action must continually confront doubts and fears regarding the loss and fate of their loved ones; and

SJR29,1,16 Whereas, many former POWs continue to face physical and mental distress as a result of brutal mistreatment while they were held prisoner by forces hostile to the United States; and

SJR29,2,3 Whereas, the U.S. government must continue to seek the fullest possible accounting of all of the MIAs who served this great country and have not been granted the freedom to return to their families; and

SJR29,2,6 Whereas, when Americans pay tribute to POWs and MIAs from our nation's wars, they also are honoring the virtues of duty, honor and patriotism; now, therefore, be it

SJR29,2,9 Resolved by the senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin legislature recognizes and honors the sacrifices of Wisconsin's and all of America's POWs and MIAs and their families.

SJR29,2,10 (End)