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106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. 1419

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

Military Appreciation Month’’.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JULY 22, 1999

Mr. MCCAIN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred

to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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,

3 SECTION 1. NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH.

4 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find5 ings:

6 (1) The freedom and security that citizens of

7 the United States enjoy today are direct results of

8 the vigilance of the United States Armed Forces.

9 (2) Recognizing contributions made by mem10 bers of the United States Armed Forces will increase
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1 national awareness of the sacrifices that such mem2 bers have made to preserve the freedoms and lib3 erties that enrich this Nation.

4 (3) It is important to preserve and foster admi5 ration and respect for the service provided by mem6 bers of the United States Armed Forces.

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

8 understand that the service provided by members of

9 the United States Armed Forces has secured and

10 protected the freedoms that United States citizens

11 enjoy today.

12 (5) Recognizing the unfailing support that fam13 ilies of members of the United States Armed Forces

14 have provided to such members during their service

15 and how such support strengthens the vitality of our

16 Nation is important.

17 (6) Recognizing the role that the United States

18 Armed Forces plays in maintaining the superiority

19 of the United States as a nation and in contributing

20 to world peace will increase awareness of all con21 tributions made by such Forces.

22 (7) It is appropriate to recognize the impor23 tance of maintaining a strong, equipped, well-edu24 cated, well-trained military for the United States to
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1 safeguard freedoms, humanitarianism, and peace2 keeping efforts around the world.

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

4 honor and pride that citizens of the United States

5 feel towards members of the United States Armed

6 Forces for the protection and service that such

7 members provide.

8 (9) Recognizing the many sacrifices made by

9 members of the United States Armed Forces is im10 portant.

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

12 dedication and commitment of members of the

13 United States Armed Forces, and to show apprecia14 tion for all contributions made by such members

15 since the inception of such Forces.

16 (b) NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH.—

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

18 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

19 ‘‘§ 144. National Military Appreciation Month

20 ‘‘The President shall issue each year a

21 proclamation—

22 ‘‘(1) designating May as ‘National Military Ap23 preciation Month’; and

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

25 to honor the dedicated service provided by the mem-
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1 bers of the United States Armed Forces and to ob2 serve the month with appropriate ceremonies and ac3 tivities.’’.

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

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

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

7 section 143 the following new item:

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

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