[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 104 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 104

  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the integration of the Armed 
                                Forces.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 19, 1998

 Ms. Moseley-Braun (for herself and Mr. Levin) submitted the following 
       concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the integration of the Armed 
                                Forces.

Whereas 50 years ago on July 28, 1948, President Truman issued Executive Order 
        No. 9981 that stated that it is essential that there be maintained in 
        the Armed Services of the United States the highest standards of 
        democracy, with equality of treatment and opportunity for all those who 
        serve in our country's defense;
Whereas President Truman declared that there shall be equality of treatment and 
        opportunity for all persons in the Armed Services without regard to 
        race, color, religion, or national origin;
Whereas soon after the Executive order was issued American soldiers fighting in 
        Korea led the way to a fully integrated Army;
Whereas after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Armed Forces 
        resolved to implement the legislation as a new opportunity to provide 
        all members of the Armed Forces with freedom from discrimination within 
        and outside its military communities;
Whereas the efforts of the Armed Forces to ensure the equality of treatment and 
        opportunity for its members contributed significantly to the advancement 
        of that goal for all Americans;
Whereas minorities serve today in senior leadership positions throughout the 
        Armed Forces, as officers, senior noncommissioned officers, and civilian 
        leaders; and
Whereas the Armed Forces have demonstrated a total and continuing commitment to 
        ensuring the equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in 
        the Total Force, both military and civilian: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) commends the United States Armed Forces for its 
        efforts, leadership, and success in providing equality of 
        treatment and opportunity; and
            (2) recognizes the commemoration by the Department of 
        Defense on July 24, 1998, of the 50th anniversary of the 
        integration of the Armed Forces.
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