06 LC
37 0156
Senate
Resolution 1238
By:
Senators Rogers of the 21st, Douglas of the 17th and Chapman of the 3rd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Armor 4 Troops Foundation, Inc.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the primary mission of the Armor 4 Troops Foundation, Inc., is to provide new
and replacement state-of-the-art antiballistic eyewear, underarmor, boots,
personal gear, and other critical equipment and services directly to United
States troops in the field; and
WHEREAS,
its secondary mission is to help provide financial assistance to families of our
critically wounded troops that have been admitted to Walter Reed Hospital or
Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C., for severe trauma treatment;
and
WHEREAS,
they also seek to provide a variety of aftercare services to our critically
wounded troops that have sustained the loss of limb or eyesight;
and
WHEREAS,
their number one goal, to provide 1,000 pairs of protective antiballistic
eyewear to our American troops in the field by the end of 2005, was
accomplished, and their goal for 2006 is to provide 2,000 pairs of antiballistic
eyewear to United States troops fighting on the front lines; and
WHEREAS,
this organization also works to provide a personal gear package which includes
protective antiballistic eyewear, protective clothing, and emergency gear
including a heat-gear shirt and pair of compression shorts, one military grade
combat multitool, current releases or inspirational DVDs or CDs, many different
hygiene products, and reading material to help fill their off-duty times;
and
WHEREAS,
the Armor 4 Troops Foundation, Inc., would like to provide further services for
those who have sustained permanent loss of sight or other disabling injury as a
result of combat-related wounds received in Iraq or Afghanistan by providing one
guide dog and the related training and six new retrofitted vehicles;
and
WHEREAS,
this organization had developed a simple plan of action that has proven
successful in providing needed equipment to our troops in the
field.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend the Armor 4 Troops Foundation, Inc., and their outstanding efforts
to provide crucial equipment and aid to our American troops.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Armor 4 Troops
Foundation, Inc.