[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 95 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 95

 Designating an official flag of the Medal of Honor and providing for 
  presentation of that flag to each recipient of that Medal of Honor.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2002

    Mr. Latham introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Designating an official flag of the Medal of Honor and providing for 
  presentation of that flag to each recipient of that Medal of Honor.

Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an 
        enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the 
        Armed Forces of the United States;
Whereas the Medal of Honor was established by Congress during the Civil War to 
        recognize soldiers who had distinguished themselves by gallantry in 
        action;
Whereas the Medal of Honor was conceived by Senator James Grimes of the State of 
        Iowa in 1861; and
Whereas the Medal of Honor is the Nation's highest military honor, awarded for 
        acts of personal bravery or self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of 
        duty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR FLAG.

    The flag designed in 2002 by a resident of Jefferson, Iowa, and 
intended to be used to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor is hereby 
recognized and designated as the Medal of Honor Flag.

SEC. 2. PRESENTATION OF FLAG TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.

    (a) Presentation.--The President shall provide for the presentation 
of the Medal of Honor Flag to each recipient of the Medal of Honor.
    (b) Future Recipients.--With respect to any presentation of the 
Medal of Honor made after the date of the enactment of this resolution, 
the presentation of the flag pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made 
at the same time as the presentation of the medal.
    (c) Prior Recipients.--With respect to any living recipient of the 
Medal of Honor, presentation of the flag pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall be made as expeditiously as possible after the date of the 
enactment of this resolution in such manner as may be provided by the 
Secretary of Defense.
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