106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. 1419

AN ACT

To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate May

as ‘‘National Military Appreciation Month’’.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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1 SECTION 1. NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH.

2 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find3 ings:

4 (1) The freedom and security that citizens of

5 the United States enjoy today are direct results of

6 the vigilance of the United States Armed Forces.

7 (2) Recognizing contributions made by mem8 bers of the United States Armed Forces will increase

9 national awareness of the sacrifices that such mem10 bers have made to preserve the freedoms and lib11 erties that enrich this Nation.

12 (3) It is important to preserve and foster admi13 ration and respect for the service provided by mem14 bers of the United States Armed Forces.

15 (4) It is vital for youth in the United States to

16 understand that the service provided by members of

17 the United States Armed Forces has secured and

18 protected the freedoms that United States citizens

19 enjoy today.

20 (5) Recognizing the unfailing support that fam21 ilies of members of the United States Armed Forces

22 have provided to such members during their service

23 and how such support strengthens the vitality of our

24 Nation is important.

25 (6) Recognizing the role that the United States

26 Armed Forces plays in maintaining the superiority
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1 of the United States as a nation and in contributing

2 to world peace will increase awareness of all con3 tributions made by such Forces.

4 (7) It is appropriate to recognize the impor5 tance of maintaining a strong, equipped, well-edu6 cated, well-trained military for the United States to

7 safeguard freedoms, humanitarianism, and peace8 keeping efforts around the world.

9 (8) It is proper to foster and cultivate the

10 honor and pride that citizens of the United States

11 feel towards members of the United States Armed

12 Forces for the protection and service that such

13 members provide.

14 (9) Recognizing the many sacrifices made by

15 members of the United States Armed Forces is im16 portant.

17 (10) It is proper to recognize and honor the

18 dedication and commitment of members of the

19 United States Armed Forces, and to show apprecia20 tion for all contributions made by such members

21 since the inception of such Forces.

22 (b) NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH.—

23 Chapter 1 of part A of subtitle I of title 36, United States

24 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
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1 ‘‘§ 144. National Military Appreciation Month

2 ‘‘The President shall issue each year a

3 proclamation—

4 ‘‘(1) designating May as ‘National Military Ap5 preciation Month’; and

6 ‘‘(2) calling on the people of the United States

7 to honor the dedicated service provided by the mem8 bers of the United States Armed Forces and to ob9 serve the month with appropriate ceremonies and ac10 tivities.’’.

11 (c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents in

12 chapter 1 of part A of subtitle I of title 36, United States

13 Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to

14 section 143 the following new item:

‘‘144. National Military Appreciation Month.’’.

Passed the Senate June 6, 2000.

Attest:

Secretary.
106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. 1419

AN ACT

To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate May as ‘‘National Military Appreciation

Month’’.