[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 241 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 241

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2017

 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Manchin, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Tester, Ms. 
Warren, Mr. Markey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Peters, 
  Mrs. Capito, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Franken, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
Kennedy, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Thune, Mr. Moran, Mr. Daines, Mr. 
 Rounds, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Risch, Mr. Booker, Mr. Young, Mr. 
 Van Hollen, Mr. Heller, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Donnelly, and Mrs. Feinstein) 
 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, on August 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary War, General George 
        Washington established what is now known as the Purple Heart Medal when 
        he issued an order establishing the Badge of Military Merit;
Whereas the Badge of Military Merit was designed in the shape of a heart in 
        purple cloth or silk;
Whereas, while the award of the Badge of Military Merit ceased with the end of 
        the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart Medal was authorized in 1932 as 
        the official successor decoration to the Badge of Military Merit;
Whereas the Purple Heart Medal is the oldest United States military decoration 
        in present use;
Whereas the Purple Heart Medal is awarded in the name of the President of the 
        United States to recognize members of the Armed Forces who are killed or 
        wounded in action against an enemy of the United States or are killed or 
        wounded while held as prisoners of war;
Whereas the Purple Heart Medal has been awarded to an estimated 1,800,000 
        recipients; and
Whereas August 7, 2017, is an appropriate day to celebrate as National Purple 
        Heart Recognition Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart 
        Recognition Day; and
            (2) encourages all people of the United States--
                    (A) to learn about the history of the Purple Heart 
                Medal;
                    (B) to honor recipients of the Purple Heart Medal; 
                and
                    (C) to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, 
                and programs to demonstrate support for people who have 
                been awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
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