117 SRES 599 ATS: Honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child. U.S. Senate 2022-04-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

III117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 599IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 27, 2022Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Tester, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Smith, Mr. Carper, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Booker, Ms. Hassan, Mr. King, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONHonoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child.

Whereas almost 2,600,000 individuals demonstrate courage and commitment to freedom by serving in the reserves or active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States;Whereas 35.9 percent of active duty members of the Armed Forces have children;Whereas approximately 2,000,000 military children have experienced a parental deployment since September 11, 2001;Whereas no one feels the effect of deployments more than the children of deployed members of the Armed Forces;Whereas approximately 2,300,000 children under the age of 18 live with a veteran who is disabled;Whereas more than 25,000 military children have experienced the death of a military parent since September 11, 2001; Whereas the daily struggles and personal sacrifices of children of members of the Armed Forces are too often unnoticed;Whereas countless children live with a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces and who bears a visible or invisible wound of war;Whereas the children of members of the Armed Forces are a source of pride and honor to the people of the United States, and it is fitting that the United States recognize the contributions and celebrate the spirit of such children;Whereas the National Month of the Military Child, observed in April of each year, recognizes military children for their sacrifices and contributes to demonstrating the unconditional support of the United States for members of the Armed Forces;Whereas, in addition to programs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to support military families and military children, various programs and campaigns have been established in the private and nonprofit sectors to honor, support, and thank military children by fostering awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices and the challenges that these children face; andWhereas a month-long salute to military children encourages support for the organizations and campaigns established to provide direct support for military children and families: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—(1)joins the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in honoring the children of members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that such children share in the burden of protecting the United States; and(2)urges the people of the United States to join the military community in observing the National Month of the Military Child with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor, support, and thank military children.