2023 House Resolution 161

Whereas, There are 16.2 million veterans in the United States and 568,000 veterans in Michigan who are deserving of our highest praise and greatest admiration; and

Whereas, Veterans, along with their families, sacrifice very much to ensure our freedom and liberty. The people of Michigan and the United States are eternally grateful; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan is mindful that each passing day leaves us with fewer of those who valiantly served our nation in our darkest days; and

Whereas, We honor those who have fallen in past and current conflicts in the service of freedom and remember their ultimate sacrifice each passing year. We wait for service members to arrive home from battlefields across the globe. We pledge to honor and respect veterans upon their return; and

Whereas, Some veterans returned home wounded in defense of our country, and many more returned home with scars that cannot be seen; and

Whereas, Gen. MacArthur said “The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war;” and

Whereas, We can never truly repay all that veterans have sacrificed for this great country. It is only right that we honor them and their sacrifices by ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed when they return home; and

Whereas, It is important to promote and support solutions to the unique challenges that veterans face. We commit to fight for worthy policies for veterans; and

Whereas, During the month that we celebrate Veterans Day, we recognize that, whether living veterans of World War II to current conflicts, veterans have served our country in the most important role of our government—as protectors of freedom, and have formed the foundation upon which we continue to build this nation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body honor Michigan veterans. We express our enduring gratitude and utmost respect for their service to both our great state and our great nation.