Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 29-Senators Regan, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

April 24, 1997
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Read and adopted

SUMMARY--Commemorates 50th Anniversary of United States Air Force. (BDR R-1650)

EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the United States Air Force.

Whereas, The men and women of the United States Air Force have served our nation with dedication and selflessness over the last 5 decades; and
Whereas, The United States Air Force and its predecessor, the Army Air Corps, have operated with professionalism and distinction in the great State of Nevada since 1941; and
Whereas, The United States Air Force has defended the nation in conflict and served the cause of peace and freedom through humanitarian and peace-keeping operations around the world; and
Whereas, This nation's industry has provided members of the United States Air Force with the most technologically advanced weapons systems in the world; and
Whereas, The residents of the State of Nevada recognize the past and present contributions of veterans, retirees and those serving on active duty, in the National Guard and the National Guard Reserve and in the civilian ranks, who have been or continue to be affiliated with the United States Air Force; and
Whereas, The State of Nevada is hosting one of the largest celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the Air Force, which will be attended by members of the United States Air Force and international members of Air Force organizations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the United States Air Force as a separate service and salutes the entire Air Force community.

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