IV
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 959
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2008
Mrs. Musgrave (for herself and Mr. Murtha) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
RESOLUTION
Supporting the Adopt-a-Platoon program, which encourages support to deployed soldiers through letters, care packages, pen pal campaigns, and monetary donations.
Whereas in 1998 the Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort
(AAP
) was founded as a nonprofit 501(c)(3);
Whereas the AAP is managed nationwide by volunteer mothers and fathers;
Whereas the AAP works to ensure that deployed United States Service members in all branches of the military are not forgotten by providing needed mail support;
Whereas the AAP works to ensure that the deployed United States Service members in all branches of the military are provided a better deployment quality of life;
Whereas the AAP works to lift the morale of all deployed United States Service members in all branches of the military;
Whereas the AAP works to assist military families;
Whereas the AAP works to promote patriotism in our schools and communities; and
Whereas the AAP effort is bipartisan and takes no stand on any conflict the United States may be in: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives honors the contributions of the Adopt-a-Platoon Solider Support Effort for supporting deployed United States Service members in all branches of the military.