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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 828 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 828

 To recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight of World War 
II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as ``Louisiana HonorAir Day,'' 
and to honor the invaluable service and dedication of the World War II 
                        veterans to our Nation.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 14, 2009

  Mr. Cao (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
    Melancon, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Fleming) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 To recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight of World War 
II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as ``Louisiana HonorAir Day,'' 
and to honor the invaluable service and dedication of the World War II 
                        veterans to our Nation.

Whereas in late 2006, T.D. Smith of Louisiana founded Louisiana HonorAir, a 
        nonprofit organization, which charters flights for World War II veterans 
        on an all-expenses-paid, day-long trip from Louisiana to Washington, DC, 
        to see the World War II Memorial, the Marine Corps Memorial, and to lay 
        a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier;
Whereas since its first flight out of Lafayette, Louisiana in early 2007, 
        Louisiana HonorAir has flown close to 2,000 World War II veterans to 
        Washington, DC, to be honored for their invaluable service, sacrifice, 
        and dedication to our Nation;
Whereas approximately 100 to 130 World War II veterans are selected by Louisiana 
        HonorAir for each flight on a first-come-first-served basis;
Whereas Louisiana HonorAir is run by volunteers and sustained by donations and 
        State grants;
Whereas before Louisiana HonorAir culminates in Lafayette, Louisiana, on April 
        10, 2010, its last three flights will be chartered from New Orleans, 
        Louisiana, on September 26, October 10, and October 24, 2009;
Whereas the 100th chartered flight of World War II veterans aboard U.S. Airways 
        occurs during Louisiana HonorAir's October 10, 2009, flight out of New 
        Orleans, Louisiana, home to the National World War II Museum;
Whereas, October 24, 2009, marks the 20th chartered flight of World War II 
        veterans through Louisiana HonorAir;
Whereas with the average World War II veteran being 86 years old and becoming 
        too ill to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, there are 
        not many opportunities left to honor them for their service: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes Louisiana 
HonorAir for its 20 chartered flights of World War II veterans to 
Washington, DC, to visit the National World War II Memorial, honors the 
invaluable service and dedication of the World War II veterans to our 
Nation, and supports the designation of a ``Louisiana HonorAir Day''.
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