[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 27 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)]

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 30, 2007.
      Resolved, That the resolution from the Senate (S. Con. Res. 27) 
entitled ``Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of 
`National Purple Heart Recognition Day''', do pass with the following

                               AMENDMENT:

            Strike the preamble and insert the following new preamble:

    Whereas the Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in 
            present use;
    Whereas the Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of 
            the United States to members of the Armed Forces who are 
            wounded in action against an enemy of the United States or 
            are wounded while held as prisoners of war, and is awarded 
            posthumously to the next of kin of members of the Armed 
            Forces who are killed in action against an enemy of the 
            United States or who die of wounds received in action 
            against an enemy of the United States;
    Whereas the Purple Heart was established on August 7, 1782, during 
            the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington 
            issued an order establishing the Badge of Military Merit;
    Whereas the award of the Purple Heart ceased with the end of the 
            Revolutionary War, but was revived in 1932, the 200th 
            anniversary of George Washington's birth, out of respect 
            for his memory and military achievements; and
    Whereas areas observing National Purple Heart Recognition Day is a 
            fitting tribute to George Washington and to the more than 
            1.5 million recipients of the Purple Heart: Now, therefore, 
            be it

            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.
110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            S. CON. RES. 27

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