[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 306 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 306


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 6, 2004

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the service of American Indians in the United States Armed 
                                Forces.

Whereas American Indians have served with distinction in the United States Armed 
        Forces and in military actions for more than 200 years;
Whereas the courage, determination, and fighting spirit of American Indians were 
        strengths recognized and valued by American military leaders;
Whereas the nearly 190,000 American Indian veterans have fought for the United 
        States in the struggle for freedom and peace, often in a percentage well 
        above their percentage of the population of the United States as a 
        whole;
Whereas the Elders of the American Indian Society have proclaimed that official 
        recognition of the military service of American Indians would help 
        engender a sense of self-esteem and pride in American Indians;
Whereas, although November 11, Veterans Day, marks a day of observance for all 
        veterans who served in the Armed Forces, the establishment of a specific 
        National American Indian Veterans Day would honor the service of 
        American Indians in the Armed Forces; and
Whereas November 7, a date during the annual National American Indian Heritage 
        Month, would be an appropriate day to establish as National American 
        Indian Veterans Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) honors the service of American Indians in the Armed 
        Forces;
            (2) recommends the establishment of a National American 
        Indian Veterans Day;
            (3) encourages all Americans to learn about the history of 
        the service of American Indians in the Armed Forces; and
            (4) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe the day with 
        appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate 
        their support for American Indian veterans.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 5, 2004.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.