P1 1WHEREAS, In 1986, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger
2established the Defense Department’s Month of the Military Child;
3and
4WHEREAS, Every April, United States military services and
5communities around the world recognize military children for their
6daily sacrifices and the challenges they must overcome; and
7WHEREAS, Military children often have to adapt their lives to
8the requirements of their parent’s military obligations; and
9WHEREAS, These children shoulder responsibilities beyond
10their years and burdens outside of their control, such as repeatedly
11moving and changing schools, long-term family member
12separations, and even the loss of a parent; and
13WHEREAS, Many military children have known only war since
14September 11, 2001; and
15WHEREAS, California is home to more than 158,000 military
16children whose parents serve in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine
17Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves; and
18WHEREAS, California will further its commitment to the brave
19men and women who serve their country and state by recognizing
20these children and young American heroes and pledging its
21gratitude for their sacrifices; now, therefore, be it
P2 1Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
2Assembly hereby proclaims the month of April 2013 as the Month
3of the Military Child in California; and be it further
4Resolved, That the Assembly urges all Californians, local and
5state leaders, private organizations, and businesses to observe the
6month by showing appreciation to the children and youth of
7military families for standing by their parents and loved ones who
8are serving as members of the Armed Forces of the Unites States;
9and be it further
10Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
11of this resolution to each Senator and Representative from
12California in the Congress of the United States, to the Governor
13of California, to the Adjutant General of the California National
14Guard, to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to
15the Secretaries of the Armed Forces of the United States, and to
16the author for appropriate distribution.
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