[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1366 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1366

  Recognizing Honor Flight Michigan, Inc., for its important work in 
  recognizing World War II veterans and expressing condolences to the 
        family and friends of David Cameron following his death.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2008

Mr. Knollenberg submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing Honor Flight Michigan, Inc., for its important work in 
  recognizing World War II veterans and expressing condolences to the 
        family and friends of David Cameron following his death.

Whereas there are an estimated 3,000,000 World War II veterans alive today;
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan, Inc., is a nonprofit organization founded by 
        David and Carole Cameron;
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan raises funds to send World War II veterans from 
        Michigan to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, District of 
        Columbia, at no cost to the veteran;
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan works with local veterans organizations to ensure 
        every Michigan veteran who wants to see the World War II Memorial can do 
        so;
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan is funded by donations from people across the 
        United States;
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan makes 2 trips per month to our Nation's Capital 
        between April and November;
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan has made 13 trips to Washington, District of 
        Columbia, since April 2007 to give World War II veterans a chance to see 
        the Memorial erected in recognition of their service to our Nation;
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan helped pave the way for over 30 States to provide 
        a similar opportunity for their World War II veterans;
Whereas David Cameron was a founding member of the nationwide Honor Flight 
        Network, which works to bring veterans from across the country to the 
        World War II Memorial;
Whereas David Cameron, a businessman from Royal Oak, Michigan, who dedicated the 
        last 2 years of his life to veterans, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 
        2008; and
Whereas David Cameron is survived by his wife, Carole, and 3 sons: Michael, Don, 
        and David: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the mission of Honor Flight Michigan and the 
        World War II veterans who so honorably served our Nation;
            (2) recognizes the patriotism of David and Carole Cameron; 
        and
            (3) mourns the loss of David Cameron.
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