[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 239 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 239

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2009

 Mrs. Lincoln (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. 
  Murkowski, Mr. Sessions, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               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 to a member of 
        the Armed Forces who is wounded in a conflict with an enemy force or is 
        wounded while held by an enemy force as a prisoner of war, and is 
        awarded posthumously to the next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces 
        who is killed in a conflict with an enemy force or who dies 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 the birth of 
        George Washington, 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 1,535,000 recipients of the 
        Purple Heart, approximately 550,000 of whom are still living: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (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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