110 HCON 191 IH: Supporting the goals and ideals of
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-24
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Whereas the Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration
in the world in present use;
Whereas the Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the
President of the United States to members of the Armed Forces who are wounded
in a conflict with an enemy force or are wounded while held by an enemy force
as prisoners of war, and is awarded posthumously to the next of kin of members
of the Armed Forces who are killed in a conflict with an enemy force or who die
of wounds received in a conflict with an enemy force;
Whereas the Purple Heart was established on August 7,
1782, during the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington issued an
order establishing the Honorary Badge of Distinction, otherwise known as the
Badge of Military Merit;
Whereas the award of the Purple Heart ceased with the end
of the Revolutionary War, but was revived in 1932, the 200th anniversary of
George Washington’s birth, out of respect for his memory and military
achievements; and
Whereas observing National Purple Heart Recognition Day is
a fitting tribute to George Washington and to the more than 1,535,000
recipients of the Purple Heart, approximately 550,000 of whom are still living:
Now, therefore, be it
That Congress—
(1)supports the goals
and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day
;
(2)encourages all
people in the United States to learn about the history of the Purple Heart and
to honor its recipients; and
(3)calls upon the
people of the United States to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and
programs to demonstrate support for members of the Armed Forces who have been
awarded the Purple Heart.