Whereas the Senate has always honored the sacrifices made
by the spouses and families of the fallen members of the Armed Forces of the
United States;
Whereas the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. represents
the spouses and families of the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the
United States who have died on active duty or as a result of a
service-connected disability;
Whereas the primary mission of the Gold Star Wives of
America, Inc. is to provide services, support, and friendship to the spouses of
the fallen members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United
States;
Whereas, in 1945, the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. was
organized with the help of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to assist the families left
behind by the fallen members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United
States;
Whereas the first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of
America, Inc. was in 1945;
Whereas December 18, 2010, marks the 65th anniversary of
the incorporation of the Gold Star Wives of America;
Whereas the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of
the United States bear the burden of protecting freedom for the United States;
and
Whereas the sacrifices of the families of the fallen
members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States should never be
forgotten: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)designates
December 18, 2010, as Gold Star Wives Day
;
(2)honors and
recognizes—
(A)the contributions
of the members of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.; and
(B)the dedication of
the members of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. to the members and veterans
of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
(3)encourages the
people of the United States to observe Gold Star Wives Day
to
promote awareness of—
(A)the contributions
and dedication of the members of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. to the
members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
(B)the important
role the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. plays in the lives of the spouses and
families of the fallen members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United
States.