[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 897 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 897

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 2, 2009.
Whereas veterans have made innumerable sacrifices for the freedom and welfare of 
        the United States and people worldwide;
Whereas in 2008 there were over 23,000,000 veterans in the United States, but 
        many elementary and secondary school students are not aware of the 
        efforts veterans have made to protect our freedoms;
Whereas many elementary and secondary schools and teachers have held drives in 
        recent years to collect items to send to veterans, members of the Armed 
        Forces, and families of such members;
Whereas fewer than half of the Nation's high school seniors have a basic 
        knowledge of American history and the contributions veterans have made 
        to the Nation's safety and security;
Whereas it is important for elementary and secondary school students to learn 
        about the history of the Nation and the wars and missions veterans have 
        participated in and sacrificed for; and
Whereas elementary and secondary schools across the Nation host Veterans Day 
        programs to honor and educate students about the sacrifices veterans 
        have made: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of teaching elementary and secondary 
        school students, on Veterans Day and throughout the school year, about 
        the sacrifices that veterans have made throughout the history of the 
        Nation; and
            (2) encourages elementary and secondary schools to engage students 
        in learning about, and honoring, veterans and the sacrifices they have 
        made.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.