[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            HOMEFRONT HEROES

  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I will take a few moments to recognize an 
organization that embodies the selflessness we hold dear in the United 
States. In Grand Junction, CO, Homefront Heroes was organized to answer 
the needs of spouses and family members left behind by deployed 
soldiers from across the Western Slope of Colorado. On March 29, 2004 
the following resolution was passed by the Grand Junction City Council, 
commemorating the first rally for the troops organized by Homefront 
Heroes during the Spring of 2003.
  I ask unanimous consent that the city of Grand Junction's resolution 
be printed in the Record following this statement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (See exhibit 1.)
  Mr. ALLARD. I also thank the volunteers of Homefront Heroes for 
helping the military community in its time of need.

                               Exhibit 1

       Whereas our Active Duty Military National Guard and 
     Colorado Reserves men and women have answered the call to 
     protect America from harm. These Service men and women have 
     been deployed around the world, protecting the freedoms we 
     often take for granted at home.
       Whereas these men and women now fight a war on terrorism, 
     they fight this war with the same pride for Country, Honor 
     and Courage as our forefathers.
       Whereas our military families have also sacrificed during 
     this same time of war while their loved ones have been 
     deployed.
       Whereas our military has always protected our Great Nation 
     and we have always honored our service men and women after 
     they have returned, allowing our service men and women to 
     know that we in Colorado support them during their time of 
     active duty and we appreciate what they have endured and 
     sacrificed.
       Whereas Colorado honors the past, supports the present, and 
     encourages the future of our military men and women.
       Whereas The yellow ribbon has come to be recognized as 
     signifying Honor, Courage, and Hope for military families and 
     loved ones.
       Whereas on March 29th, 2003, 2,500 citizens in Grand 
     Junction, Colorado, showed support of our Colorado heroes by 
     having a Lets Support Our Troops yellow Ribbon Rally where 
     everyone wore yellow in support of our heroes; be it
       Resolved That March 29 shall be Grand Junctions' Salute Our 
     Troops--Remembrance Day. That one day, Coloradans shall show 
     support of our service men and women by either wearing yellow 
     or displaying a yellow ribbon, signifying the Honor, Courage, 
     and Hope our Colorado heroes display.

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