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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Cromer
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Introduced in the Senate on March 13, 2018
Adopted by the Senate on March 14, 2018
Summary: National Guard Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/13/2018 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 8)
3/13/2018 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 8)
3/14/2018 Senate Recalled from Committee on Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 5)
3/14/2018 Senate Adopted (Senate Journal-page 5)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO HONOR THE MANY SACRIFICES AND VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD MAKES TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, AND SECURITY OF OUR STATE AND NATION AND TO RECOGNIZE TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 AS "NATIONAL GUARD DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the South Carolina National Guard is a community-based military organization with a dual role: to serve abroad in support of national defense and to serve the Governor and citizens of South Carolina. The strength of the SC National Guard is in its personnel, with more than 9,400 soldiers and more than 1,300 airmen; and
Whereas, protecting the citizens of the Palmetto State both at home and abroad, more than 2,900 soldiers and airmen during Hurricane Matthew supported evacuation efforts for over 350,000 citizens near the coast. Their mission also included security, traffic control points, debris removal, route clearance, points of distribution, transportation of sandbags and supplies, damage assessments, engineer support, and water purification. Additionally, the SC Army National Guard sent aid to quench the fires in Pickens County in November 2016, dropping nearly three million gallons of water; and
Whereas, the SC National Guard has deployed more than 19,000 soldiers and airmen in support of overseas contingency operations since September 11, 2001, and currently more than 500 guard members are deployed to Europe, Kuwait, the Horn of Africa, Guantanamo, Southwest Asia, and Afghanistan; and
Whereas, a select few patriots are honored each year for exemplary character and service. The 2018 award winners for the Air Guard are Airman of the Year Staff Sergeant Matthew Nelson, 169th SFS; Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Staff Sergeant Victoria Caldwell, 169th CS; Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Senior Master Sergeant Stephen Rector, 169th CES; First Sergeant of the Year Master Sergeant Alex Gross, 169th FW; Officer of the Year Captain Bradley Cline, 245th ATC; and Air Guard Family of the Year Master Sergeant Amy and Senior Master Sergeant Toby Kyzer, 169th FW; and
Whereas, the SC Army National Guard hosts an annual contest, the Best Warrior Competition, in which individuals are evaluated on their combat-soldier skills. This year's winners are Soldier of the Year Specialist Raymond Felton, 133rd MP Company; Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Staff Sergeant James E. Oliver, 218th Regiment; and Warrant Officer of the Year Chief Warrant Officer Two Chantal McCray, 218th MEB. Additional Army Guard awards are granted for meritorious service, and the 2018 award winners are Captain Christopher Huber, 1221st EN Company, who was presented with the Major General Dozier Award; Sergeant First Class Thomas Martin, R & R, who was granted the Director's Award; and Mrs. Michelle Priest, bestowed with the Family/Volunteer of the Year Award; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is extremely grateful for the service that the members of the South Carolina National Guard have given to protect the citizens and traditional values of this nation and deeply honor the memory of the sixteen soldiers in the South Carolina National Guard who have paid the ultimate price in support of combat operations since September 11, 2001. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor the many sacrifices and valuable contributions that the South Carolina National Guard makes to protect the freedom, democracy, and security of our State and nation and recognize Tuesday, March 20, 2018 as "National Guard Day" in South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr.
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