[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6919]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER DAY

  Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 178, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 178) expressing support for the 
     designation of May 1, 2011, as ``Silver Star Service Banner 
     Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and that any statements relating to the matter be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 178) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 178

       Whereas the Senate has always honored the sacrifices made 
     by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces;
       Whereas the Silver Star Service Banner has come to 
     represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who 
     were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by 
     the United States;
       Whereas the Silver Star Families of America was formed to 
     help the American people remember the sacrifices made by the 
     wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces by designing and 
     manufacturing Silver Star Service Banners and Silver Star 
     Flags for that purpose;
       Whereas the sole mission of the Silver Star Families of 
     America is to evoke memories of the sacrifices of members and 
     veterans of the Armed Forces on behalf of the United States 
     through the presence of a Silver Star Service Banner in a 
     window or a Silver Star Flag flying;
       Whereas the sacrifices of members and veterans of the Armed 
     Forces on behalf of the United States should never be 
     forgotten; and
       Whereas May 1, 2011, is an appropriate date to designate as 
     ``Silver Star Service Banner Day'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation of May 
     1, 2011, as ``Silver Star Service Banner Day'' and calls upon 
     the people of the United States to observe the day with 
     appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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