1.1A Senate resolution
1.2honoring the Nation of Patriots.
1.3WHEREAS, our country's military - past, present, and fallen - need to be remembered,
1.4recognized, and honored for their sacrifices for our freedom; and
1.5WHEREAS, the Nation of Patriots has initiated a nationwide effort in which one United
1.6States flag will travel throughout the country for 100 days, in honor and respect of all United States
1.7services members; and
1.8WHEREAS, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, members of the Delano Harley Davidson owners
1.9group will deliver the flag to Bergdale Harley Davidson in Albert Lea, Minnesota; and
1.10WHEREAS, the Honor Guard, comprised of veterans from the American Legion Post 56,
1.11Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Albert Lea Armory, will receive the flag and fold it for display;
1.12and
1.13WHEREAS, on Thursday, June 1, 2017, riders from the Albert Lea area will gather at
1.14Bergdale Harley Davidson and escort the flag to its next scheduled stop, Zylstra Harley Davidson
1.15in Ames, Iowa; and
1.16NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that it
1.17congratulates the Nation of Patriots for realizing the importance of recognizing our country's heroes
1.18- the mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters - who have bravely gone into combat, putting their lives
1.19in danger so that each of us can experience another day of freedom.
1.20BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare an
1.21enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of the
1.22Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and transmit it to the Nation of Patriots.

Cal R. LudemanSecretary of the Senate

Paul E. GazelkaChair, Senate Committee onRules and Administration

Dan SparksState Senator, District 27