Bill Text: GA SR521 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia Senate Resolution 521 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: U.S. Congress; urged to designate the Honor and Remember Flag as national emblem of service and sacrifice; U.S. Armed Forces

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-31 - Senate Read and Referred [SR521 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR521-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution 521

By: Senator Staton of the 18th

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 SENATE 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 Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each member of the Georgia congressional delegation.