[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 486 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 486


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 27, 2004

        Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and honoring military unit family support volunteers for 
  their dedicated service to the United States, the Armed Forces, and 
            members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Whereas members of the Armed Forces and their families make significant 
        sacrifices on behalf of the United States;
Whereas the military necessity of long deployments, frequent relocations, and 
        infrequent family contact for members of the Armed Forces can be 
        extremely challenging for members and their families;
Whereas, in response to these sacrifices and challenges, military unit family 
        support volunteers from each branch of the Armed Forces have stepped 
        forward to provide members of the Armed Forces and their families 
        critical support while members are deployed;
Whereas military unit family support volunteers consist of the Army Family 
        Readiness Volunteers, Navy Ombudsmen, Air Force Spouses Together and 
        Ready volunteers (STARs), and Marine Key Volunteers (KVs);
Whereas military unit family support volunteers are generally spouses of members 
        of the Armed Forces, and they provide assistance to military families 
        while also enduring the challenges of military life;
Whereas military unit family support volunteers are motivated by the desire to 
        improve the lives of other military families and to assist future 
        generations;
Whereas military unit family support volunteers serve as liaisons between 
        military commands and families, often serving as information conduits 
        between the two groups;
Whereas military unit family support volunteers also connect the community with 
        military families and local military installations, often leveraging 
        donations and resources to the advantage of the military families; and
Whereas military unit family support volunteers provide their services on a 
        voluntary basis, with little public recognition and no financial 
        assistance, and often contribute their own resources to help other 
        military families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress recognizes and honors the military unit family support 
volunteers of each branch of the Armed Forces who selflessly devote 
their time, talent, and energy in service to the United States and 
commends military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated 
contributions to the Armed Forces and the quality of life of members of 
the Armed Forces and their families.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2004.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.