Rep. Lahti offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 331.

A resolution proclaiming the week preceding Armed Forces Day 2008 as Armed Forces Appreciation Week in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, The state of Michigan has always supported and honored the United States Military; and

            Whereas, Many Michigan residents have an honored tradition of serving in the United States Military; and

            Whereas, In the spirit of further honoring and supporting a resolution passed by the United States Congress in 1999 proclaiming May as National Military Appreciation Month; and

            Whereas, In the spirit of further honoring and supporting the resolution by Governor Granholm proclaiming May as Military Appreciation Month; and

            Whereas, The state of Michigan desires to express and demonstrate an appreciation to the men and women who have served in the military and their families who have sacrificed as well, and to the military organization in which they served; and

            Whereas, Calling on the people of Michigan, including businesses, schools, organizations, associations, churches, and the media to create and implement activities to thank, honor, and support the men and women who have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces; and

            Whereas, Since Armed Forces Week culminates on Armed Forces Day, communities are hereby encouraged to support this special day by hosting a “Parade of Thanks”; and

            Whereas, We can never thank our veterans enough, but with the establishment of “Armed Forces Appreciation Week” we are going to try; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body proclaim the week preceding Armed Forces Day (the third Saturday in May) as Armed Forces Appreciation Week in the state of Michigan.