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This resolution encourages the United States Congress to designate 2025 as the Year of the Soldier, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army. The resolution provides extensive historical context, highlighting the Army's critical role in national development from its origins in the Continental Army in 1775 through major conflicts including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Cold War, and the Global War on Terrorism. It emphasizes the Army's contributions to national security, territorial expansion, and global stability, while also noting its significance to specific states like Alaska, which hosts major Army installations such as Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The resolution recognizes the Army's enduring motto "This We'll Defend" and its iconic recruiting slogan "Be All You Can Be," and acknowledges the broader contributions of soldiers and veterans to American society. Ultimately, the resolution calls for official recognition of the Army's 250-year legacy by requesting Congress to formally designate 2025 as the Year of the Soldier, with copies of the resolution to be sent to key federal government officials, including the President, Vice President, and members of the Alaska congressional delegation.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR21