[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 81 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6701]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 104--COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                  THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARMED FORCES

  Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself and Mr. Levin) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 104

       Whereas 50 years ago on July 28, 1948, President Truman 
     issued Executive Order No. 9981 that stated that it is 
     essential that there be maintained in the Armed Services of 
     the United States the highest standards of democracy, with 
     equality of treatment and opportunity for all those who serve 
     in our country's defense;
       Whereas President Truman declared that there shall be 
     equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the 
     Armed Services without regard to race, color, religion, or 
     national origin;
       Whereas soon after the Executive order was issued American 
     soldiers fighting in Korea led the way to a fully integrated 
     Army;
       Whereas after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 
     1964, the Armed Forces resolved to implement the legislation 
     as a new opportunity to provide all members of the Armed 
     Forces with freedom from discrimination within and outside 
     its military communities;
       Whereas the efforts of the Armed Forces to ensure the 
     equality of treatment and opportunity for its members 
     contributed significantly to the advancement of that goal for 
     all Americans;
       Whereas minorities serve today in senior leadership 
     positions throughout the Armed Forces, as officers, senior 
     noncommissioned officers, and civilian leaders; and
       Whereas the Armed Forces have demonstrated a total and 
     continuing commitment to ensuring the equality of treatment 
     and opportunity for all persons in the Total Force, both 
     military and civilian: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) commends the United States Armed Forces for its 
     efforts, leadership, and success in providing equality of 
     treatment and opportunity; and
       (2) recognizes the commemoration by the Department of 
     Defense on July 24, 1998, of the 50th anniversary of the 
     integration of the Armed Forces.

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