S*0736 Concurrent Resolution, By Courson, Bryan, Drummond, H.U. Fielding, Giese, 
F. Gilbert, J.C. Hayes, R.L. Helmly, D.L. Hinds, C.T. Hinson, Holland, Land, 
Leatherman, Leventis, J.M. Long, I.E. Lourie, A.S. Macaulay, J.A. Martin, 
S.S. Martschink, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, T.W. Mitchell, Moore, 
M.F. Mullinax, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, T.H. Pope, Reese, 
M.T. Rose, Russell, Saleeby, Setzler, R.C. Shealy, J.V. Smith, N.W. Smith, 
H.S. Stilwell, Thomas, J.M. Waddell, Washington, M.B. Williams and Wilson
 A Concurrent Resolution to honor the men and women of the United States Armed
 Forces who successfully and courageously defended our country during Operation
 Desert Storm.

   03/06/91  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
   03/07/91  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO SUCCESSFULLY AND COURAGEOUSLY DEFENDED OUR COUNTRY DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM.

Whereas, the men and women of the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, and the Air Force Reserves, the South Carolina National Guard and the regular United States Armed Forces have conducted themselves with unyielding loyalty and dedication to the United States of America during Operation Desert Storm; and

Whereas, the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, as well as their families and friends, have endured great hardship and sacrifice in an effort to thwart Iraq's naked aggression and tyranny; and

Whereas, the people of South Carolina have rallied behind President George Bush in an effort to show their support for the United States troops in the Persian Gulf and seek a safe and swift return for the troops; and

Whereas, the United States Armed Forces and the other coalition forces presented the enemy with a strong unified body of troops whose professionalism and discipline crushed the will of the enemy troops who opposed them; and

Whereas, as a result of the determination of our troops, the United States of America was vital in achieving one of the most devastating and decisive victories in the history of mankind and restoring peace to the Middle East; and

Whereas, the United States of America has clearly proven that it has the capacity to wage war with a ferocity that no other nation can hope to oppose with success. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly and the people of South Carolina are grateful to the men and women of the Marine Corps, Navy, Army and the Air Force Reserves, the South Carolina National Guard and the regular United States Armed Forces for successfully and courageously defending our nation and hereby bestow upon them our highest honor and respect for their essential role in Operation Desert Storm.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to President George Bush, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, and Eston Marchant, Adjutant General of South Carolina.