[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 130 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 130

         Designating April 5, 2011, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 5, 2011

    Mr. Burr (for himself and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Designating April 5, 2011, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''.

Whereas the Senate honors 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 held on 
        April 5, 1945;
Whereas April 5, 2011, marks the 66th anniversary of the first meeting 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates April 5, 2011, 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.
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