[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 168 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 168

Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Purple Heart Recognition 
                                 Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2009

   Mr. Hall of New York (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. 
    Capuano, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Altmire) submitted the following 
  concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Purple Heart Recognition 
                                 Day''.

Whereas the Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in the world 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 a conflict with 
        an enemy force or are wounded while held by an enemy force as prisoners 
        of war, and is awarded posthumously to the next of kin of members of the 
        Armed Forces who are killed in a conflict with an enemy force or who die 
        of wounds received in a conflict with an enemy force;
Whereas the Purple Heart was established on August 7, 1782, during the 
        Revolutionary War, when General George Washington issued an order 
        establishing the Honorary Badge of Distinction, otherwise known as 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 observing National Purple Heart Recognition Day is a fitting tribute to 
        George Washington and to the more than 1,700,000 recipients of the 
        Purple Heart, approximately 550,000 of whom are still living: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Purple 
        Heart Recognition Day'';
            (2) encourages all people in the United States to learn 
        about the history of the Purple Heart and to honor its 
        recipients; and
            (3) calls upon the people of the United States to conduct 
        appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate 
        support for members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded 
        the Purple Heart.
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