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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1442 

Supporting the goals and ideals of United States Military History Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 15, 2010 

Mr. DUNCAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of United States Military 

History Month. 

Whereas United States citizens of every race, class and ethnic 

background from every State and territory have made 

memorable sacrifices as members of the United States 

Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy that 

have revolutionized armed conflict; 

Whereas the United States has produced a legacy of pioneering military minds since Congress first appointed 

George Washington in 1775 as general and commanderin-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution; 

Whereas since then, citizen soldiers of the United States have 

valiantly overcome monumental odds, exhibited leadership 

in the face of superior forces, and achieved victory on 


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battlefields at home and around the world when this Nation or its people have been threatened; 

Whereas 3,468 Medals of Honor—the Nation’s highest decoration—have been awarded to United States veterans for 

Homeric courage and sacrifices above and beyond the call 

of duty in the line of fire defending the Nation; 

Whereas the names of these recipients and other veterans of 

the United States Armed Forces have been recorded in 

the histories of other nations where they served in air, on 

land, and at sea defending freedom and protecting liberty; 

Whereas the founding of the United States and its continued 

existence can be documented through the actions, leadership, and protection of its freedoms through the efforts 

of the United States Armed Forces; 

Whereas November 11 was originally declared Armistice Day 

to commemorate the sacrifices of United States soldiers 

in World War I and later designated by President Dwight 

D. Eisenhower in 1954 as a day to honor all United 

States veterans; 

Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces have 

played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, 

and societal role in protecting the life of the Nation by 

their dedicated service, prowess, and resolve; 

Whereas despite these contributions, the role of veterans and 

the wars in which they served have been consistently undervalued and overlooked in the history of the Nation, 

and their stories diminished in American education: 

Whereas November would be an appropriate month to designate as United States Military History Month and 

State legislatures and assemblies have been requested to 


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issue proclamations designating November as United 

States Military History month and to encourage students 

to study this vital subject and participate in Veterans 

Day activities: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of United 

3 States Military History Month; and 

4 (2) encourages the President to issue a procla5 mation to emphasize the importance of United 

6 States Military History Month. 

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