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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 654 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 654

       Designating December 18, 2010, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2010

Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Webb, Mr. Burris, and Mrs. Murray) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
       Designating December 18, 2010, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''.

Whereas the Senate has always honored the sacrifices made by the spouses and 
        families of the fallen members of the Armed Forces of the United States;
Whereas the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. represents the spouses and families 
        of the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who 
        have died on active duty or as a result of a service-connected 
        disability;
Whereas the primary mission of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. is to 
        provide services, support, and friendship to the spouses of the fallen 
        members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States;
Whereas, in 1945, the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. was organized with the 
        help of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to assist the families left behind by the 
        fallen members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States;
Whereas the first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. was in 1945;
Whereas December 18, 2010, marks the 65th anniversary of the incorporation of 
        the Gold Star Wives of America;
Whereas the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States bear 
        the burden of protecting freedom for the United States; and
Whereas the sacrifices of the families of the fallen members and veterans of the 
        Armed Forces of the United States should never be forgotten: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates December 18, 2010, as ``Gold Star Wives 
        Day'';
            (2) honors and recognizes--
                    (A) the contributions of the members of the Gold 
                Star Wives of America, Inc.; and
                    (B) the dedication of the members of the Gold Star 
                Wives of America, Inc. to the members and veterans of 
                the Armed Forces of the United States; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        ``Gold Star Wives Day'' to promote awareness of--
                    (A) the contributions and dedication of the members 
                of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. to the members 
                and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States; 
                and
                    (B) the important role the Gold Star Wives of 
                America, Inc. plays in the lives of the spouses and 
                families of the fallen members and veterans of the 
                Armed Forces of the United States.
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