[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 500 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 500

  Honoring military children during ``National Month of the Military 
                                Child''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 3, 2008

    Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Bayh) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring military children during ``National Month of the Military 
                                Child''.

Whereas more than 2,000,000 men and women are demonstrating their courage and 
        commitment to freedom by serving in the Armed Forces of the United 
        States;
Whereas 46 percent of members of the Armed Forces, when deployed away from their 
        permanent duty stations, leave families with children behind;
Whereas no one feels the effect of deployments more than the children of 
        deployed members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas, as of March 2007, approximately 2,108 children had lost a parent 
        serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom;
Whereas the daily struggles and personal sacrifices of children of members of 
        the Armed Forces too often go unnoticed;
Whereas the children of members of the Armed Forces are a source of pride and 
        honor to the people of the United States and it is fitting that the 
        Nation recognize their contributions and celebrate their spirit;
Whereas the ``National Month of the Military Child'', observed in April each 
        year, recognizes military children for their sacrifices and contributes 
        to demonstrating the Nation's unconditional support for members of the 
        Armed Forces;
Whereas, in addition to Department of Defense programs to support military 
        families and military children, various programs and campaigns have been 
        established in the private sector to honor, support, and thank military 
        children by fostering awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices and 
        the challenges they face; and
Whereas a month-long salute to military children will encourage support for 
        those organizations and campaigns established to provide direct support 
        for military children and families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) joins the Secretary of Defense in honoring the children 
        of members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that those 
        children also share in the burden of protecting the Nation;
            (2) urges the people of the United States to join with the 
        military community in observing the ``National Month of the 
        Military Child'' with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
        that honor, support, and thank military children; and
            (3) recognizes with great appreciation the contributions 
        made by private-sector organizations that provide resources and 
        assistance to military families and the communities that 
        support them.
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