Bill Text: GA HR1106 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Congress of the United States; Honor and Remember Flag designation; urge
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-17 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1106 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1106-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1106
By:
Representatives O`Neal of the
146th,
Talton of the
145th,
Yates of the
73rd,
Everson of the
106th,
Glanton of the
76th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the Congress of the United States to designate the Honor and Remember Flag as a
national emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the
United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
while war deaths have been a part of our heritage since the birth of this
nation, the United States has not instituted an official symbol commemorating
fallen servicepersons; and
WHEREAS,
House Resolution No. 1034 of the 111th Congress designates the Honor and
Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc., to officially recognize and
honor fallen members of the armed forces; and
WHEREAS,
the Honor and Remember Flag red field represents the brave men and women who
sacrificed their lives for freedom; and
WHEREAS,
the Honor and Remember Flag blue star is a symbol of active service in military
conflict which dates back to World War I; and
WHEREAS,
the Honor and Remember Flag white border recognizes the purity of sacrifice;
and
WHEREAS,
the Honor and Remember Flag gold star signifies the ultimate sacrifice of a
warrior in active service who is not returning home and reflects the value of
the life given; and
WHEREAS,
the Honor and Remember Flag folded flag element highlights this nation's final
tribute to a fallen serviceperson and a family's sacrifice; and
WHEREAS,
the Honor and Remember Flag flame symbolizes the eternal spirit of the departed;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the members of this body call for a
unifying symbol recognizing this nation's solemn debt to the estimated 1.6
million fallen servicepersons throughout history and the families and
communities who mourned their loss.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Congress of
the United States is urged to designate the Honor and Remember Flag as a
national emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the
United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of
duty.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each member
of the Georgia congressional delegation.
