`[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 87 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 87

 Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the construction and dedication 
                   of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 1997

Mr. Hagel (for himself, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Kerry, Mr. McCain, 
Mr. Robb, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, 
Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coats, 
 Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. 
    Daschle, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Faircloth, Mrs. 
 Feinstein, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, 
 Mr. Gregg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. 
   Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
 Kempthorne, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
 Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Moseley-
 Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, 
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, 
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Warner) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the construction and dedication 
                   of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Whereas 1997 marks the 15th anniversary of the construction and dedication of 
        the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.;
Whereas this memorial contains the names of more than 58,000 men and women who 
        lost their lives from 1957 to 1975 in the Vietnam combat area or are 
        still missing in action;
Whereas every year millions of Americans come to this monument to pay their 
        respects for those who served in the Armed Forces;
Whereas the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been a source of comfort and healing 
        for Vietnam veterans and the families of the men and women who died 
        while serving their country; and
Whereas this memorial has come to represent the legacy of healing that has 
        occurred and demonstrates the appreciation all Americans have for those 
        who made the ultimate sacrifice: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses its support and gratitude for all of the men 
        and women who honorably served in the United States Armed 
        Forces in defense of freedom and democracy during the Vietnam 
        War;
            (2) extends its sympathies to all Americans who suffered 
        the loss of friends and family in Vietnam;
            (3) encourages all Americans to remember the sacrifices of 
        our veterans; and
            (4) commemorates the 15th anniversary of the construction 
        and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.`