GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 2007-50

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1720

A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the members of the north carolina national guard and their families for their service to the state of north carolina and to the nation since september 11, 2001.

Whereas, since September 11, 2001, 10,982 members of the North Carolina National Guard have been deployed; and

Whereas, 159 members of the North Carolina Air National Guard are currently deployed; and

Whereas, 689 members of the North Carolina Army National Guard are currently deployed; and

Whereas, five members of the North Carolina Air National Guard have been wounded in action since September 11, 2001; and

Whereas, 130 members of the North Carolina Army National Guard have been wounded in action since September 11, 2001; and

Whereas, Specialist Jocelyn L. Carrasquillo, Captain Christopher S. Cash, Specialist Daniel A. Desens, Staff Sergeant Bobby C. Franklin, and Staff Sergeant Michael S. Voss, members of the North Carolina Army National Guard, were killed in action since September 11, 2001; and

Whereas, Sergeant DeForest L. Talbert, a member of the West Virginia National Guard whose unit is part of the 30th Brigade Combat Team headquartered in North Carolina, was killed in action since September 11, 2001; and

Whereas, Sergeant Leonard W. Adams, Staff Sergeant Michael McDonald, Specialist James Masters, Staff Sergeant Harold Best, Sergeant Kord Correia, Specialist McKenzie Callahan, Sergeant First Class Earl Falcon, Specialist Terry Stafford, Sergeant Darry Benson, Sergeant Matthew Burton, and Master Sergeant Thomas Palmer, members of the North Carolina National Guard, while mobilized, died in the line of duty since September 11, 2001; and

Whereas, the members of the North Carolina National Guard and their families deserve recognition for their outstanding and dedicated service to the State of North Carolina and the nation; Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly expresses the appreciation of this State and its citizens for the service that the members of the North Carolina National Guard and their families have rendered to the State of North Carolina and the nation.

SECTION 2.  The General Assembly honors the memory of the members of the North Carolina National Guard, and those that serve with them, who gave their lives in defense of the safety and liberty of the people of the United States.

SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard.

SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 27^th day of June, 2007.

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                                                                         Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         President of the Senate

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                                                                         Joe Hackney

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives