[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 744 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 744

 Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling 
  upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the 
  United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 15, 2007

    Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico (for herself and Ms. Herseth Sandlin) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling 
  upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the 
  United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans.

Whereas there are 195,871 Native American veterans in the United States;
Whereas Native Americans have participated for over 200 years in United States 
        military actions;
Whereas the participation of Native Americans in the War of 1812, the Civil War, 
        and the Spanish-America War was significant;
Whereas in World War I, it is estimated that more than 12,000 Native Americans 
        served the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas more than 44,000 Native Americans served in the Armed Forces during 
        World War II, in both the European and Pacific fronts, representing a 
        substantial portion of the 350,000 Native Americans then living in the 
        United States;
Whereas Native Americans fought in the Korean conflict, and more than 42,000 
        Native Americans fought in the Vietnam War, 90 percent of whom served as 
        volunteers;
Whereas Native Americans also provided significant contributions in the military 
        operations in Grenada and Panama and the Persian Gulf War in 1980s and 
        1990s; and
Whereas Native Americans should also be recognized for their participation in 
        Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Now, therefore, 
        be it--
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes all Native American veterans who have served 
        the Nation with honor, pride, devotion, wisdom and strength for 
        serving their country and protecting their homeland; and
            (2) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation urging 
        the people of the United States to observe a day honoring 
        Native American veterans with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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