BILL NUMBER: ACR 63	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JULY 1, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 15, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Mansoor and Solorio
    (   Coauthors:   Assembly Members 
 Achadjian,   Alejo,   Allen,   Beall,
  Blumenfield,   Bonilla,   Bradford,
  Brownley,   Buchanan,   Butler, 
 Charles Calderon,   Campos,   Carter, 
 Conway,  Cook,   Davis,   Dickinson,
  Donnelly,   Eng,   Feuer,  
Fong,   Fuentes,  Beth Gaines,   Galgiani,
  Gatto,   Gordon,   Hagman,  
Halderman,   Hayashi,   Roger Hernández,  
Hill,   Huber,   Hueso,   Jeffries, 
 Jones,   Logue,   Mitchell,  
Monning,   Morrell,   Nestande,   Nielsen,
  Olsen,   Pan,   John A. Pérez, 
 Portantino,   Silva,   Skinner,  
Swanson,   Torres,   Valadao,   Wagner,
  Wieckowski,   Williams,   and Yamada
  ) 
   (Coauthor: Senator Correa)

                        MAY 25, 2011

   Relative to Veterans of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 63, as amended, Mansoor. Veterans of the Republic of Vietnam
Armed Forces Day.
   This measure would recognize June 19, 2011, as Veterans of the
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day, in memory of the soldiers who
sacrificed their lives for freedom and democracy and the victims of
the Vietnam War, and in honor of the survivors, activists, and
freedom fighters of that war.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, From 1961 to 1975, the Vietnam War brought about the loss
of approximately 250,000 members of the armed forces of the Republic
of Vietnam and 58,000 members of the United States Armed Forces for
the cause of freedom; and
   WHEREAS, More than 300,000 members of the United States Armed
Forces and more than 1,000,000 members of the armed forces of the
Republic of Vietnam were injured; and
   WHEREAS, After the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, more than
250,000 members of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam were
sent to reeducation camps; many spent up to 17 years in captivity and
more than 20,000 died before they were released; and
   WHEREAS, Thousands of veterans of the Republic of Vietnam now
reside in the United States and participate in activities sponsored
by American veterans, including Memorial Day, and today there are an
estimated 100,000 veterans from the Republic of Vietnam living in
California; and
   WHEREAS, All veterans who risked their lives fighting for freedom
should be honored for their distinguished service in the Vietnam War
and for the contributions they provide to the United States as
American citizens, and it is the intent of the State of California to
honor the sacrifices, commitment, dedication, and courage of
everyone who fought for the freedom of the Republic of Vietnam; and
   WHEREAS, The State of California recognizes the importance behind
the principles of individual freedom in a just society promoting
human rights and dignity and joins with the veterans of the Republic
of Vietnam in the effort to designate June 19 as a day of remembrance
for Americans and Vietnamese who fought side by side for the ideals
and values of democracy; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes June 19, 2011, as
Veterans of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day, in memory of
the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for freedom and democracy and
the victims of the Vietnam War, and in honor of the survivors,
activists, and freedom fighters of that war; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.