SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 42

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED MARCH 3, 1997

By Senator CASEY

A Joint Resolution commending the Americans who served the United States during the period known as the Cold War.

Whereas, The most dangerous military competition in the history of mankind has come to a close without a nuclear holocaust; and

Whereas, Men and women in the armed forces, intelligence community, and foreign service community of the United States faithfully performed their duties during the period known as the Cold War; and

Whereas, Many of those persons were isolated from family and friends and served under arduous conditions in far away lands in order to preserve peace and harmony throughout the world; and

Whereas, Those persons performed their duty in the most successful, extended military competition in the history of mankind and ensured that weapons of mass destruction, capable of destroying all humanity, were never released; and

Whereas, The self-discipline and dedication of those persons were fundamental to the prevention of a superpower conflict; and

Whereas, The silent determination of those persons brought a peaceful victory to all the people of the world; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. The Legislature and Governor of New Jersey hereby acknowledge the service and sacrifices of those Americans who contributed to historic victory in the Cold War.

    2. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

    This joint resolution commends the service and sacrifices of those Americans who contributed to a peaceful resolution of the military competition known as the Cold War.

Commends Americans who served U.S. during the Cold War.