IA 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2004 Mr. Cooper (for himself, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Davis of Tennessee) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Whereas the organization now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded in Columbus, Ohio, on September 29, 1899; Whereas the VFW represents approximately 2,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces who served overseas in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan; and Whereas the VFW has, for the past 105 years, provided voluntary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces and to veterans, communities, States, and the Nation and has worked toward the betterment of veterans in general and society as a whole: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress— (1)recognizes the historic significance of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (the VFW); (2)congratulates the VFW on achieving that milestone; (3)commends the approximately 2,000,000 veterans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation; and (4)calls upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the VFW and the contributions made by the VFW to veterans and the Nation and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.