Bill Text: PA HR258 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating September 25, 2011, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-20 - Adopted (198-0) [HR258 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR258-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1696
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 258 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY DEASY, AUMENT, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, BRADFORD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GERBER, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARHAI, HESS, HORNAMAN, JOHNSON, KAVULICH, W. KELLER, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MATZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, M. SMITH, STABACK, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHITE, YOUNGBLOOD AND FARRY, MAY 2, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 2, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating September 25, 2011, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Throughout this nation's history, the men and women
of the United States Armed Forces have put the nation's security
before their own, doing their duty in the face of grave danger;
and
WHEREAS, During World War I, Service Flags were displayed
from homes, businesses, schools and churches to indicate, by the
use of a blue star, each active service member in the United
States military; and
WHEREAS, A gold star stitched over a blue star showed the
nation those who had given their lives for their country and the
devotion and pride of those left behind; and
WHEREAS, In 1928, the Gold Star tradition was formalized in
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Washington, DC, by a group of mothers who had lost sons and
daughters in service to their country and met to form the
American Gold Star Mothers organization, a nondenominational,
nonprofit and nonpolitical organization; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's Gold Star Mothers are remarkable
patriots who serve their communities by demonstrating good
citizenship, providing support and services to troops and
veterans and comforting the families whose loved ones have made
the ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, Though they carry a great burden of grief, the
courageous Gold Star Mothers help ensure that the legacy of this
nation's fallen heroes will be forever remembered; and
WHEREAS, The sons and daughters of Pennsylvania's Gold Star
Mothers have served this nation during World War I, World War
II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the war in the
Balkans, the peacetime attack on the USS Cole by terrorists and
the conflicts in the Middle East, including Operation Desert
Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom;
and
WHEREAS, This nation remembers these young men and women with
pride and deepest appreciation; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of the courage of Gold Star Mothers
the General Assembly, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23,
1936 (49 Stat. 1895), designated the last Sunday in September as
"Gold Star Mother's Day," which resolved authorizing and
requesting that the President of the United States issue a
proclamation in observance of this day; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
September 25, 2011, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania
and honor Pennsylvania's Gold Star Mothers for their great
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courage and strength.
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