[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1231 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1231

Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on 
              the American people to recognize such a day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2008

 Mr. Shuler (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms. McCollum of 
 Minnesota, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hinchey, 
Mr. Dreier, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
  Young of Alaska, and Mr. Walz of Minnesota) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on 
              the American people to recognize such a day.

Whereas the Vietnam War was the longest military conflict in United States 
        history;
Whereas more than 3,000,000 Americans served in Southeast Asia during the 
        Vietnam War;
Whereas more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives defending the Nation's 
        freedom during the Vietnam conflict;
Whereas 304,000 additional Americans were wounded during the war;
Whereas on March 29, 1973, the last remaining members of the United States Armed 
        Forces withdrew from Vietnam; and
Whereas the United States does not have a national day of recognition 
        specifically for Vietnam veterans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day; 
        and
            (2) calls on the American people to recognize such a day to 
        remember those men and women who sacrificed their lives 
        defending the Nation in the Vietnam conflict, to recognize the 
        prisoners of war and those members of the Armed Forces who are 
        missing in action, and to honor all Vietnam veterans who served 
        the Nation faithfully to protect its freedom.
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