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[H. Con. Res. 297 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 297


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 15, 2008

        Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the integration of 
                           the 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 Armed Forces were unfortunately once a place of segregation of the 
        races;
Whereas despite segregation, minority members of the 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 Armed Forces regardless 
        of race during World War II and prior conflicts is a matter of national 
        honor;
Whereas the integration of the Armed Forces beginning 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 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.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2008.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Robert F. Reeves,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.