III 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 208 

Expressing support for the designation of November 12, 2023, as ‘‘National 

Warrior Call Day’’ and recognizing the importance of connecting warriors 

in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from 

the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 11, 2023 

Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CASEY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. 

WARREN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. WELCH, Mr. RISCH, Mr. KELLY, Mr. 

HOEVEN, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. FETTERMAN, Mr. 

SCOTT of Florida, Mr. TESTER, Mr. GRASSLEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. 

CAPITO, Mr. SCHMITT, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. 

RUBIO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. BENNET, 

Mr. KING, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. RICKETTS, 

Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. WARNER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. OSSOFF, and Mr. 

MARKEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 

Committee discharged; considered, amended, and agreed to with an amended 

preamble 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of November 12, 

2023, as ‘‘National Warrior Call Day’’ and recognizing 

the importance of connecting warriors in the United 

States to support structures necessary to transition from 

the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection. 


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SRES 208 ATS 

Whereas establishing an annual ‘‘National Warrior Call Day’’ 

will draw attention to the members of the Armed Forces 

whose connection to one another is key to the veterans 

in the United States who may be dangerously disconnected from family, friends, and support systems; 

Whereas the number of suicides of members of the Armed 

Forces serving on active duty was 519 in 2021; 

Whereas, in 2020, there were 6,146 veteran suicide deaths, 

and the unadjusted rate of suicide in 2020 among veterans was 31.7 per 100,000; 

Whereas, after adjusting for sex and age, the rate of veteran 

suicide in 2020 was 57 percent higher than non-veteran 

adults; 

Whereas more veterans have died by suicide in the last 10 

years than members of the Armed Forces who died from 

combat in Vietnam; 

Whereas many of the veterans who take their own lives have 

had no contact with the Department of Veterans Affairs; 

Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic led, in some cases, to increased isolation and disconnection, further exacerbating mental and physical ailments such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury; 

Whereas invisible wounds linked to an underlying and 

undiagnosed traumatic brain injury can mirror many 

mental health conditions, a problem that can be addressed through appropriate medical treatment; 

Whereas additional research is needed to highlight the connection between traumatic brain injury as a root cause of 

invisible wounds and suicide by members of the Armed 

Forces and veterans; and 


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SRES 208 ATS 

Whereas November 12, 2023, would be an appropriate day to 

designate as ‘‘National Warrior Call Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the designation of November 12, 

3 2023, as ‘‘National Warrior Call Day’’; 

4 (2) encourages all individuals in the United 

5 States, especially members of the Armed Forces 

6 serving on active duty and veterans, to call a war7 rior, have an honest conversation, and connect them 

8 with support, understanding that making a warrior 

9 call could save a life; and 

10 (3) implores all individuals in the United States 

11 to recommit themselves to engaging with members of 

12 the Armed Forces through ‘‘National Warrior Call 

13 Day’’ and other constructive efforts that result in 

14 solutions and treatment for the invisible scars that 

15 can afflict veterans and members of the Armed 

16 Forces. 

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