A joint Resolution

 

TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO MODIFY THE MONUMENT ERECTED ON THE state house grounds TO HONOR THE VETERANS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO ADD a feature in RECOGNITION OF THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE.

 

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly propose an addition to the South Carolina Armed Forces Monument to include a flag and engraved seal for the United States Space Force; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina Armed Forces Monument was installed by action of the General Assembly and efforts of the South Carolina Veterans Monument Commission on November 11, 2005; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina Armed Forces Monument includes six flags and corresponding engraved seals which feature the five branches of the armed forces and the POW-MIA organization; and

 

Whereas, the United States Space Force was established on December 20, 2019, creating the first new branch of the armed services since 1947; and

 

Whereas, the United States Space Force was not an existing branch of the armed services in 2005 when the South Carolina Armed Forces Monument was completed; and

 

Whereas, the addition of the United States Space Force to the South Carolina Armed Forces Monument would complete the representation of all branches of the United States Armed Forces.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  The South Carolina State House Committee charged with the responsibility of reviewing and approving all alterations or renovations of the State House or its grounds pursuant to Section 10-1-40 of the S.C. Code is hereby directed to modify the South Carolina Armed Forces Monument erected on the State House grounds, so as to include the United States Space Force with the other branches of the armed forces.

 

SECTION 2.  This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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