[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 320 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 320

       Designating May 1 each year as ``Silver Star Banner Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 22, 2009

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating May 1 each year as ``Silver Star Banner Day''.

Whereas the Senate has always honored the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill 
        members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas the Silver Star Service Banner has come to represent the members of the 
        Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in 
        the wars fought by the United States;
Whereas the Silver Star Families of America was formed to help the American 
        people remember the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of 
        the Armed Forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star Service 
        Banners and Flags for that purpose;
Whereas the sole mission of the Silver Star Families of America is to evoke 
        memories of the sacrifices of members and veterans of the Armed Forces 
        on behalf of the United States through the presence of a Silver Star 
        Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying; and
Whereas the sacrifices of members and veterans of the Armed Forces on behalf of 
        the United States should never be forgotten: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation designating May 1 each year as ``Silver Star Service 
Banner Day'' and to call upon the people of the United States to 
observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
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