New York K 1196: Commemorating the 4th Annual Honor Flight Day in the State of New York

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K01196 Summary:

BILL NOK01196 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORMaher

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSRAngelino, Bailey, Barclay, Beephan, Bendett, Blankenbush, Blumencranz, Bologna, Brabenec,
 Braunstein, Brook-Krasny, Brown E, Brown K, Burdick, Buttenschon, Cashman, Chang, Chludzinski,
 DeStefano, DiPietro, Durso, Eachus, Fitzpatrick, Friend, Gallahan, Gandolfo, Giglio, Gray, Griffin,
 Hawley, Jensen, Kelles, Lemondes, Levenberg, Lupardo, Manktelow, McDonald, McDonough, McMahon,
 Mikulin, Miller, Molitor, Morinello, Norber, Novakhov, Palmesano, Pirozzolo, Ra, Reilly, Sayegh,
 Sempolinski, Shimsky, Simpson, Slater, Smith, Smullen, Stern, Tague, Tannousis, Walsh

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BILL NOK01196 

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04/22/2026introduced

04/22/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1196

BY: M. of A. Maher

 COMMEMORATING the 4th Annual Honor Flight Day in
 the State of New York

 WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York,
who have served so faithfully and courageously in wars in which our
Nation's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace
during peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body;
and

 WHEREAS, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with which these men and women served their country, and must recognize
that no greater debt is owed than that owed to those who gave their
lives for their beloved Nation and to those who continue to be missing
in action; and

 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the
4th Annual Honor Flight Day in the State of New York, to be observed on
Wednesday, April 22, 2026; and

 WHEREAS, Honor Flights are an opportunity to recognize and thank the
Americans who secured our freedom by bringing them to the Nation's
capital to see the memorials that commemorate their service, giving them
a hero's welcome every step of the way; and

 WHEREAS, Established in 2005 by Jeff Miller and Earl Morse, Honor
Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization composed of
independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission;
our Nation's meritorious veterans always travel free of charge, thanks
to generous donations to this vital non-profit organization; and

 WHEREAS, In the State of New York, this noble mission is advanced
through the dedicated efforts of numerous regional Honor Flight hubs,
including Big Apple Honor Flight, Honor Flight Long Island, Hudson
Valley Honor Flight, Patriot Flight Albany, Leatherstocking Honor
Flight, Honor Flight Syracuse, Twin Tiers Honor Flight, North Country
Honor Flight, Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight, and Honor Flight Rochester,
whose volunteers and supporters work tirelessly to ensure that veterans
from every corner of the State are afforded the opportunity to
participate in these meaningful journeys; and

 WHEREAS, Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the
opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades,
remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other
veterans; and

 WHEREAS, Currently, Honor Flight Network commends those who served
during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and veterans of
any service era who are critically ill; and

 WHEREAS, Each year, the Honor Flight Network helps make it possible
for about 22,500 veterans to travel to Washington D.C.; since its
inception, more than 330,000 veterans from all services from more than
130 locations across the country have taken the flight; and

 WHEREAS, In New York State alone, more than 6,000 members of our
armed services have fulfilled their wish of visiting our Nation's
capital and all its sites and memorials honoring our country's great
history; and

 WHEREAS, The success of the Honor Flight Network is in direct
correlation to the efforts of its Interim Chief Executive Officer Marion
Watkins and her staff and volunteers, whose involvement is, and always
has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all
endeavors on behalf of the institution and the community it serves; and

 WHEREAS, Having exhibited their patriot