P1 1WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society was
2founded in 1981 as a nonprofit veteran’s organization composed
3of those who have served, including active duty personnel, in the
4United States or Commonwealth Armed Forces. Members generally
5have a Scottish heritage; and
6WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society was
7founded to promote and preserve Scottish and United States Armed
8Forces customs, traditions, and heritage through educational
9programs, awards, and charitable contributions, as well as
10supporting military and community activities; and
11WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society is a
12national organization with posts throughout the United States,
13including three posts in California, which are located in Northern
14California, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and actively support
15veteran and community functions within those geographic areas;
16and
17WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society appreciates
18the service and sacrifice of those who served in the Vietnam War
19by providing a color guard and bagpipers for annual Vietnam
20welcome home ceremonies, the Reading of the Names ceremony,
21and other events at the official California Vietnam Veterans
22Memorial in Capitol Park, as well as providing similar services
P2 1for visits of the Moving Wall, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
2replica; and
3WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society values its
4Scottish heritage by providing color guards, bagpipers and heavy
5athletics competitors, as well as an information tent at nearly all
6Scottish Highland games and festivals throughout the state; and
7WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society honors
8the commitment of those serving in the Armed Forces of the United
9States, and participates in welcome home ceremonies when troops
10return from duty assignments, and in numerous Memorial Day and
11Veterans Day parades and ceremonies; and
12WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society appreciates
13the service and sacrifice of those who served in the military by
14fundraising for a new national cemetery at Fort Ord, and
15participates in events at veterans’ homes, such as the Veterans’
16Home of California in Yountville; and
17WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society reveres
18the sacrifice of those veterans who have passed on, it meets the
19return of military personnel who have been killed in action and
20honors their service, and it additionally provides honor guards and
21flag lines at military funeral services for any veteran of any service
22regardless of age; and
23WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society values
24the education of young people, it seeks opportunities to share
25knowledge and ideas as guest speakers, providing awards,
26certificates, and medals in school classrooms and at local cadet
27drills to those who demonstrate significant accomplishments and
28leadership ability, such as those in the United States Naval Sea
29Cadets Corps, the Junior ROTC, and the Boy Scouts and Girl
30Scouts of America; and
31WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Military Society respects
32the culture of the United States, it provides color guards and
33marching units for local Fourth of July and Christmas parades, as
34well as for ceremonies onboard the World War II Liberty Ship
35S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, the USS Hornet, and the Spirit of ’45
36observances; now, therefore, be it
37Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
38people of the State of California join with the California Assembly
39in recognizing the contributions of the Scottish-American Military
40Society to the veterans of California; and be it further
P3 1Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
2of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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