GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	2
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 247
Committee Substitute Favorable 2/28/01

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February 26, 2001

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO Served and honoring those who gave their lives during the persian gulf wAR ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR.

Whereas, North Carolina is home to various military bases, including Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base; and
Whereas, more than 75,000 individuals from these military bases served during the Persian Gulf War; and
Whereas, many members of North Carolina's armed services reserve and the North Carolina National Guard also served in the Persian Gulf; and
Whereas, North Carolina actively supports all the State's military personnel, especially during times of crisis; and
Whereas, on the 10th anniversary of the Persian Gulf War, the General Assembly wishes to pay tribute to all of the military personnel who served and to honor those North Carolinians who gave their lives during the War; and
Whereas, North Carolinians who gave their lives while serving in the Persian Gulf War are:
Army Sergeant Michael A. Harris, Jr., 26, of Pollocksville
Army Private First Class Kenneth J. Jackson, 22, of Concord
Army Private First Class Jerry L. King, 20, of Winston‑Salem
Marine Corporal Victor T. Lake, Jr., 22, of Jacksonville
Army Specialist Bobby L. McKnight, 52, of Dallas
Air Force First Lt. Patrick B. Olson, 25, of Washington
Army Specialist Kenneth J. Perry, 23, of Lake Waccamaw
Army Specialist Bobby M. Ware, 21, of New Bern; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly of North Carolina wishes to acknowledge the sacrifices made by military personnel from bases in North Carolina who served during the Persian Gulf War.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly of North Carolina wishes to honor the life and memory of those North Carolinians who died while serving in the Persian Gulf.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the commanding officer of each military base in North Carolina.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.