Bill Text: IN HCR0006 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating the Honor and Remember Flag as the state symbol of sacrifice.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 68-27)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-18 - Returned to the House [HCR0006 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HCR0006-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. 6
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION designating the Honor and Remember Flag as the state symbol of the sacrifice made by members of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.
Forestal, Macer
January 29, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public
Safety.
February 12, 2013, reported _ Do Pass.
RESOLUTION No. 6
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION designating the Honor and
Remember Flag as the state symbol of the sacrifice made by members
of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the
line of duty.
Whereas, Since the Revolutionary War, more than one
million members of the United States Armed Forces have
paid the ultimate price by sacrificing their lives for their
country;
Whereas, The contributions of these fallen heroes are
deserving of national recognition;
Whereas, The 111th Congress introduced House Resolution
1034 designating the Honor and Remember Flag as the
symbol honoring all fallen members of the United States
Armed Forces;
Whereas, The Honor and Remember Flag represents the
brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom
and represents all active service in military conflicts dating
back to World War I;
Whereas, The Honor and Remember Flag reminds all of us
of the value of a life given in service to our country and the
eternal spirit of the departed;
Whereas, The Honor and Remember Flag is a unifying
symbol of the debt owed to these 1.6 million brave men and
women and the families who mourn their loss;
Whereas, Hoosiers owe an eternal debt of gratitude to all men and women who were killed protecting our freedom in the line of duty; and
Whereas, The Indiana General Assembly acknowledges the
service, courage, and sacrifice of these brave men and
women and wishes to honor them; and
Whereas, The Honor and Remember Flag should fly with
dignity and honor over all public buildings throughout our
state signifying our great debt to these fallen heroes;
Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly designates the
Honor and Remember Flag as the symbol of the service and sacrifice
by men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given
their lives in the line of duty.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to the member of the
Indiana Congressional delegation.
