[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 237 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 237

  Commending Blue Star Families for supporting military families and 
    increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2009

 Mr. Warner submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending Blue Star Families for supporting military families and 
    increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life.

Whereas more than 1,000,000 United States troops have served in ongoing 
        operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including members of the National 
        Guard and Reserve;
Whereas the millions of immediate family members of United States 
        servicemembers, including spouses, children, and parents, have 
        contributed and sacrificed as well;
Whereas the families of each servicemember contribute vitally to the strength of 
        the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas military families, often facing significant challenges such as long 
        separations from loved ones and frequent household moves, are civilians 
        who serve in support of United States servicemembers;
Whereas Blue Star Families is an organization of family members of active duty, 
        National Guard, and Reserve members of the Armed Forces serving during 
        war time, and connects military families with civilian communities, 
        increases awareness of the unique challenges of military life, and 
        provides morale and support for military families; and
Whereas, in order for military families to continue to support servicemembers 
        during this extended period of conflict, the Senate and people of the 
        United States should support military families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the sacrifices made by Blue Star Families as 
        members of military families and as an organization dedicated 
        to all military families and improving the welfare of the 
        United States;
            (2) commends the patriotic efforts of Blue Star Families;
            (3) commends, and offers sincere thanks to, all 
        servicemembers and military families; and
            (4) urges the people of the United States to acknowledge 
        the inspirational sacrifices of military families.
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