THE SENATE	S.C.R. NO.	123
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

awarding the hawaii medal of honor to UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH HAWAII connections KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING IN DANGEROUS, VOLATILE, AND UNSTABLE AREAS OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

     WHEREAS, in times of threats to our nation's security, the United States armed forces stand ready to defend and protect our nation; and

     WHEREAS, the United States armed forces also protect the lives and freedoms of individuals from other nations who cannot fight for themselves; and

     WHEREAS, known for its highly skilled military personnel, unwavering patriotism, and undiminishing compassion for others, the United States armed forces bravely answered the call to fight for the citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan; and

     WHEREAS, as a central location of armed forces training and preparation, the State of Hawaii sent many of its own National Guard and Military Reserves service members and United States Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy service members to protect Iraqi and Afghan citizens; and

     WHEREAS, in the course of active and unpredictable military duty, members of the military often become engaged in dangerous situations, endangering their own lives as they act to protect innocent civilians; and

     WHEREAS, many airmen, airwomen, soldiers, marines, and sailors with ties to Hawaii were called to serve in some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq and Afghanistan and came into contact with opposing forces on a daily basis; and

     WHEREAS, it was with utmost bravery that many heroes with ties to Hawaii were killed in action, sacrificing their lives to protect the lives of American and foreign citizens; and

     WHEREAS, the Hawaii Medal of Honor may be awarded to individuals who have been killed in action, while:

· Engaged in:

- An action against an enemy of the United States; or

- Military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force;

or

· Serving:

- With friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party; or

- In a combat zone as designated by presidential order;

and

WHEREAS, to be a recipient of the Hawaii Medal of Honor, at the time the armed forces member was killed in action, the recipient must also have been a member of:

· The Hawaii National Guard, the United States Military Reserves, or the Regular United States Armed Forces, who was:

- A legal resident of the State of Hawaii; or

- An attendee of a school in Hawaii at some time during the life of the member;

or

· The regular United States armed forces, who was:

- A legal resident of the State of Hawaii; or

- Stationed in Hawaii by a proper order of the United States Department of Defense;

and

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Hawaii are enormously grateful for the service provided by these brave men and women and are greatly saddened by the loss of each armed forces member and stand by the surviving family members in support and with aloha; and

     WHEREAS, the service members will be forever remembered for their ultimate act of bravery as heroes who sacrificed their lives so others could be free; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2007, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Legislature, pursuant to Section 5-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, awards, on behalf of the people of Hawaii, the Hawaii Medal of Honor to:

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Richard A. Perez, Jr.;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kristen K. Figueroa Marino;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Nicholas R. Anderson;

· United States Marine Corps Corporal Andres Aguilar, Jr.;

· United States Army Private First Class Joseph I. Love;

· United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Jason C. Ramseyer;

· United States Marine Corps Corporal Eric R. Lueken;

· United States Army Staff Sergeant Metodio A. Bandonill;

· United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Edward G. Davis, III;

· United States Marine Corps Corporal Brandon M. Hardy;

· United States Marine Corps Sergeant Lea R. Mills;

· United States Army Sergeant Steve M. Sakoda;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Adam C. Conboy;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Hatak Yuka Keyu M. Yearby;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jose S. MarinDominguez, Jr.;

· United States Marine Corps Sergeant David R. Christoff, Jr.;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal William J. Leusink;

· United States Marine Corps Corporal Michael A. Estrella;

· United States Army Staff Sergeant Jeffrey S. Loa;

· United States Army Private First Class Jeremy R. Shank;

· United States Army Sergeant First Class Michael T. Fuga;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ryan A. Miller;

· United States Marine Corps Corporal Yull Estrada Rodriguez;

· United States Army Sergeant Velton Locklear, III;

· United States Army Private First Class Kenneth E. Kincaid, IV;

· United States Marine Corps Private First Class Christopher T. Riviere;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal James Chamroeun;

· United States Army Corporal Micheal K. Oremus;

· United States Army Staff Sergeant Daniel Isshak;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Derek W. Jones;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jeremy S. Sandvick Monroe;

· United States Army Captain Shane T. Adcock;

· United States Army Private First Class Kenny F. Stanton, Jr.;

· United States Army First Lieutenant Joshua Deese;

· United States Army Sergeant Jonathan E. Lootens;

· United States Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Joshua L. Booth;

· United States Marine Corps Private Edwardo J. Lopez;

· United States Marine Corps Private First Class Daniel B. Chaires;

· United States Marine Corps Private First Class Donald S. Brown;

· United States Army Staff Sergeant Richwell A. Doria;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Timothy W. Brown;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Mario D. Gonzalez;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Michael D. Scholl;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal James R. Davenport;

· United States Marine Corps Private First Class Heath D. Warner;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Joshua C. Alonzo;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jeromy D. West;

· United States Army Sergeant Keith E. Fiscus;

· United States Marine Corps Major Joseph T. McCloud;

· United States Marine Corps Corporal Joshua C. Sticklen;

· United States Marine Corps Major Megan Malia-Leilani McClung;

· United States Army Private First Class Travis C. Krege;

· United States Army Sergeant Jesse J.J. Castro;

· United States Army Corporal Jason I. Huffman;

· United States Army Specialist Yari Mokri;

· United States Army Specialist Joshua B. Madden;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Matthew W. Clark;

· United States Army Staff Sergeant Henry K. Kahalewai, Jr.;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Stephen L. Morris;

· United States Army Specialist Toby R. Olsen;

· United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Terry J. Elliott;

· United States Navy Hospitalman Matthew G. Conte;

· United States Army Private First Class Kenneth T. Butler;

· United States Army Private First Class David C. Armstrong;

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Daniel T. Morris; and

· United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Anthony L. Aguirre;

and honors and remembers the sacrifice of these armed forces heroes with ties to Hawaii who fought and died bravely for the United States of America, and sends its heartfelt appreciation and sympathy to surviving family members; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the names of these recipients be entered on the Hawaii Medal of Honor Roll; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two houses of the Legislature assemble in Joint Session in the Chambers of the Senate at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 16, 2007, for the purpose of presenting the Hawaii Medal of Honor to the family or representative of the recipients. 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

awarding the hawaii medal of honor to UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH HAWAII CONNECTIONS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING IN DANGEROUS, VOLATILE, AND UNSTABLE AREAS OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.