[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 297 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 297

   Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United 
                          States Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2008

Mr. Rogers of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Towns, Ms. 
Bordallo, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Bishop of 
Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Snyder, 
  Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Fossella, Mr. 
 Carter, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Filner, Ms. Sutton, 
Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Everett, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Myrick, 
 and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United 
                          States Armed Forces.

Whereas the United States has always had strong armed forces made up of 
        courageous men and women serving the ideals of duty, honor, and country;
Whereas the United States Armed Forces was unfortunately once a place of 
        segregation of the races;
Whereas despite segregation, minority members of the United States Armed Forces, 
        such as the Tuskegee Airmen, who trained at historic Moton Field in 
        Macon County, Alabama, demonstrated honor and bravery above and beyond 
        the call of duty;
Whereas the bravery and sacrifice of all members of the United States Armed 
        Forces regardless of race during World War II and prior conflicts is a 
        matter of National honor;
Whereas the integration of the United States Armed Forces in 1948 was a seminal 
        event in our Nation's history and instilled the democratic ideal of 
        equality in the military; and
Whereas the continued bravery and dedication of every member of the United 
        States Armed Forces continues to be a source of pride to every American: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress to honorably and respectfully 
recognize the historic significance and to celebrate the 60th 
Anniversary of President Truman's Executive Order 9981 signed on July 
26, 1948 that declared it to be the policy of the President that there 
shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the 
armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national 
origin thereby beginning the process of ending segregation in the 
United States Armed Forces.
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