Vermont H.C.R. 56: House concurrent resolution remembering the late Grace Weber for her enthusiastic dedication to serving the Town of Weybridge

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2025

VT LEG #382288 v.1
No. R-76. House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2025 as USS
VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont.
(H.C.R. 56)
Offered by All Members of the House
Whereas, the U.S. submarine VERMONT (USS VERMONT) (SSN 792) was
commissioned on April 18, 2020, and is the third United States Naval Vessel to carry the
State of Vermont namesake, and
Whereas, the officers and crew of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) are currently
deployed in the Western Pacific and are making port in South Korea and Japan,
strengthening military cooperation with our allies, and
Whereas, the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) plays a leading role in the AUKUS
(Australia, United Kingdom, United States) Trilateral Security Partnership, and it
awarded the first Royal Australian officer his U.S. Navy Submarine Warfare Insignia
(Dolphin), while he was serving on the USS VERMONT (SSN 792), and
Whereas, the U.S. Navy has recognized the crew of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792)
with the 2024 Squadron One Battle Readiness Award (Battle E), and awards for
engineering readiness, electronic warfare, supply readiness, and personnel readiness,
further honoring their namesake with sustained superior performance, and
Whereas, the officers and crew of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) honor Vermont
lore with “Champy” patches on their shoulders and our “Freedom & Unity” motto in their
emblems as they serve to protect our country and its freedoms, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly designates April 18, 2025 as USS VERMONT (SSN 792)
Day in Vermont, now therefore be it
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the Commanding Officer of the USS VERMONT and the USS VERMONT Support
Group.