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SR 960

SENATE RESOLUTION THANKING AND HONORING AMERICA'S AND RHODE ISLAND'S VIETNAM WAR VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE ON "VIETNAM VETERANS DAY"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bob Britto and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate honors Vietnam War veterans and designates Vietnam Veterans Day, urging residents to remember their service on March 29, 2025.

04/08/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 960

Summary: Senate Resolution SR 960

Overview

Senate Resolution 960 is a ceremonial resolution in the Rhode Island General Assembly honoring America’s and Rhode Island’s Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifice, and recognizing Vietnam Veterans Day. The resolution asserts appreciation for veterans’ service, acknowledges historical challenges veterans faced upon returning home, and calls Rhode Island residents to remember their contributions on Vietnam Veterans Day.

Purpose and Intent

  • To express gratitude and honor for Vietnam War veterans and their families.
  • To reaffirm national and state appreciation for the sacrifices made by servicemembers during the Vietnam War (1965–1975).
  • To recognize the ongoing impact of war on veterans and their families and to emphasize ongoing support and remembrance.

Key Provisions

  • The Senate thanks and honors all America’s and Rhode Island’s Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifice.
  • It highlights the significant service and casualties associated with the Vietnam War:
    • More than 2.7 million U.S. personnel served in Vietnam; about 21,000 were Rhode Island residents.
    • More than 58,000 U.S. service members died; more than 304,000 were wounded; over 200 Rhode Island residents were among the casualties.
  • It acknowledges that Vietnam veterans were not always welcomed home with the same reception as veterans of other conflicts.
  • It reiterates a commitment to honoring these veterans and supporting their families, recognizing both visible and invisible scars of war.
  • It notes that Rhode Island already designates March 29 as “Vietnam Veterans Day” (Rhode Island General Law § 25-2-20, enacted in 2017).
  • It resolves to ask Rhode Island residents to remember the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War veterans on Vietnam Veterans Day, specifically on March 29, 2025.
  • It directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to:
    • The Honorable Daniel McKee, Governor of Rhode Island
    • Major General Christopher Callahan, Adjutant General of Rhode Island

Who Is Affected

  • Vietnam War veterans and their families in Rhode Island.
  • Rhode Island residents, communities, and state officials who observe Vietnam Veterans Day.
  • State government, including the Office of the Governor and the Adjutant General, which receive formal acknowledgement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 8, 2025
  • Sponsor(s): Senators Felag, E. Morgan, Raptakis, Ciccone, Tikoian, Britto, Lauria, Ujifusa, Gu, and Mack
  • Status: Recommended for Immediate Consideration and, on April 8, 2025, Senate read and passed.
  • Next steps (not in the text): As a resolution, it would typically proceed to the House for consideration. If both chambers pass and the Governor signs, it becomes an official expression of the state’s sentiment; otherwise it serves as a formal, ceremonial recognition.
  • Fiscal impact: Not specified; typical ceremonial resolutions do not create fiscal obligations.

Context

  • The resolution builds on Rhode Island’s prior designation of Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29, 2017 (RI law § 25-2-20) and reaffirms the state’s commitment to honoring veterans’ service and sacrifice.

This summary captures the essential purpose, provisions, affected parties, and timeline of SR 960, a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring Vietnam War veterans.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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