WHEREAS,  members of the United States Armed Forces and the United States counterterrorism community have worked tirelessly to eliminate the most wanted terrorist in the world and leader of al-Qaida, known as "public enemy number one"; and

WHEREAS,  members of the United States Special Operations Forces have stood tall for American ideals as they concluded the intense search for and elimination of public enemy number one; and

WHEREAS,  they have worked hard to bring justice to the families of the victims and the survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States of America; and

WHEREAS,  they have diligently worked for justice "o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave"; and

WHEREAS,  this momentous achievement marks a victory for America and for all those affected by the September 11, 2001 events worldwide; and

WHEREAS,  the fire and police departments of all communities have dedicated their continued support to the safety of our Nation and to the memory of their fallen comrades; and

WHEREAS,  many service organizations have continued to keep the memory alive in an effort to never forget the fallen and all victims, families and survivors of September 11, 2001; and

WHEREAS,  members of the United States Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard and their families have committed their lives to continued efforts to protect the homeland against terrorism; now, therefore, be it