H.Res. 959 (110th): Supporting the Adopt-a-Platoon program, which encourages support to deployed soldiers through letters, care packages, pen pal campaigns, and monetary donations.

The text of the bill below is as of Feb 6, 2008 (Introduced).

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IV

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 959

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2008

(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.