LRB-4684/1
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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
October 6, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives Steffen, Allen, Andraca,
Armstrong, Behnke, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Gundrum, Horlacher,
Knodl, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Rozar, Sortwell, Spiros,
Swearingen, Tittl, Vorpagel, Vruwink and Zimmerman, cosponsored by
Senators Nass, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Jagler, Marklein, Ballweg and
Jacque. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR81,1,2
1Relating to: honoring the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces in
2Afghanistan.
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Whereas, our U.S. military, along with its allies, ensured a generation of
4educational and societal opportunities for the women and children of Afghanistan;
5and
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Whereas, our U.S. military, along with its allies, provided 20 years of security
7and safety for America's homeland; and
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Whereas, since October 2001, more than 800,000 U.S. military service
9members have served in Afghanistan; and
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Whereas, 2,327 U.S. service members gave their lives in the line of duty in
11Afghanistan; and
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Whereas, the U.S. military was ordered to evacuate from an inadequate,
13ill-equipped airport with insufficient planning, precautions, or American service
14members; and
AJR81,2,3
1Whereas, from August 15, 2021, to August 31, 2021, U.S. service members
2evacuated more than 100,000 airmen, guardsmen, soldiers, sailors, marines, and
3civilians after Kabul fell to the Taliban; and
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Whereas, these brave men and women were heroically dedicated to limiting the
5number of American citizens and allies stranded in Afghanistan; and
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Whereas, their lives were in constant mortal danger from various Islamic
7terrorist groups including the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS-K; and
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Whereas, on August 26, 2021, 13 U.S. service members were killed at Kabul
9Airport by ISIS-K; and
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Whereas, on August 30, 2021, American forces completed their withdrawal
11from Afghanistan; now, therefore, be it
AJR81,2,14
12Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
13Legislature joins in honoring the American airmen, guardsmen, soldiers, sailors,
14and marines who served in Afghanistan.
