Isakson Introduces Resolution Honoring Soldiers

Identical resolutions to honor those who are currently deployed or have served in Iraq or Afghanistan were introduced in the United States Senate and House of Representatives last week.

On Friday, April 15, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) introduced resolutions to honor the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or have served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn in Iraq.

Isakson, a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, said he hoped all Americans would join in honoring the Armed Forces members who have ensured “the safety and security of our country and our cherished freedoms.”

"The men and women in our country who have answered the call of duty of the United States have made tremendous sacrifices in leaving their homes and their families to serve our nation. In some cases, they have paid the ultimate sacrifice," Isakson said in a released statement.

According to a joint press release issued by Isakson and Miller, over two million members of the United States Armed Forces have been deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. More than 5,500 troops have been killed while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, and tens of thousands have been seriously wounded in the line of duty.

Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, called on citizens to honor the service members who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan and to pray for the wounded and the families of those who have been killed.

"America's Armed Forces personify patriotism, service, duty, and courage. We, as a Nation, should never take for granted that our freedom is not free. It is paid for through the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and their families,” Miller said.