[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 98 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 98

   Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Department of Minnesota 
                       Veterans of Foreign Wars.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

Mr. Hagedorn (for himself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. 
Phillips, and Ms. Craig) submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Department of Minnesota 
                       Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Whereas the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was founded 
        on January 17, 1921;
Whereas Minnesota VFW membership has over 200 posts in Minnesota, serving over 
        32,000 veterans who have served honorably in a foreign war or overseas 
        operation recognized by a campaign medal;
Whereas Minnesota VFW membership has over 21,000 auxiliary members, consisting 
        of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, grandfathers, 
        grandmothers, grandsons, and granddaughters of those that have honorably 
        served in the Armed Forces of the United States;
Whereas the purpose of the Minnesota VFW is to preserve and support the 
        patriotic and historical interests of our country, our communities, and 
        our veterans, and to strengthen the common bonds of the men and women 
        who have served, by assisting them and their families, and enhancing 
        their quality of life;
Whereas the Minnesota VFW is dedicated to implementing programs, services, and 
        assistance to veteran members and their families, including--

    (1) veterans services;

    (2) legislative services;

    (3) national military services;

    (4) the ``Buddy'' Poppy program;

    (5) national security and foreign affairs advocacy programs;

    (6) the VFW Action Corps;

    (7) youth development, scholarships, and recognition; and

    (8) citizenship education and community services; and

Whereas the Minnesota VFW has honorably served veterans and their families for a 
        century: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars for 100 years of 
dutiful service to veterans across the State of Minnesota.
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