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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 692 

Designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2008, as ‘‘National Veterans Awareness Week’’ to emphasize the need to develop 

educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 27 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 

Mr. REID (for Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DODD, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. 

WHITEHOUSE, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. 

OBAMA, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 

BINGAMAN, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. 

KENNEDY, Mr. TESTER, Mr. INHOFE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. STEVENS)) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 

2008, as ‘‘National Veterans Awareness Week’’ to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country. 

Whereas tens of millions of Americans have served in the 

Armed Forces of the United States during the past century; 

Whereas hundreds of thousands of Americans have given 

their lives while serving in the Armed Forces during the 

past century; 


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Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of the men and 

women who served in the Armed Forces have been vital 

in maintaining the freedoms and way of life enjoyed by 

the people of the United States; 

Whereas the advent of the all-volunteer Armed Forces has resulted in a sharp decline in the number of individuals and 

families who have had any personal connection with the 

Armed Forces; 

Whereas this reduction in familiarity with the Armed Forces 

has resulted in a marked decrease in the awareness by 

young people of the nature and importance of the accomplishments of those who have served in the Armed 

Forces, despite the current educational efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the veterans service organizations; 

Whereas the system of civilian control of the Armed Forces 

makes it essential that the future leaders of the Nation 

understand the history of military action and the contributions and sacrifices of those who conduct such actions; and 

Whereas in each of the years 2000 through 2007 the Senate 

has recognized the need to increase the understanding of 

the contributions of veterans among school-aged children 

by approving a resolution recognizing the week containing 

Veterans Day as ‘‘National Veterans Awareness Week’’: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the week of November 9 through 

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1 cational efforts directed at elementary and secondary 

2 school students concerning the contributions and 

3 sacrifices of veterans; and 

4 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to observe National Veterans Awareness Week with 

6 appropriate educational activities. 

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