IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 152
Expressing the appreciation of the Nation to the members of the Armed 
Forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
Freedom and encouraging communities across the Nation to prepare 
appropriate homecoming ceremonies to welcome the members of the 
Armed Forces returning from those operations and to recognize their 
contributions to homeland security and expansion of freedoms around 
the globe and to prepare days of remembrance to commemorate the 
brave service and selfless sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces 
who do not return. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself and Ms. HARMAN) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the appreciation of the Nation to the members 
of the Armed Forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom 
and Operation Enduring Freedom and encouraging com-
munities across the Nation to prepare appropriate home-
coming ceremonies to welcome the members of the 
Armed Forces returning from those operations and to 
recognize their contributions to homeland security and 
expansion of freedoms around the globe and to prepare 
days of remembrance to commemorate the brave service 
and selfless sacrifice of the members of the Armed 
Forces who do not return.
•HCON 152 IH 
Whereas support in the United States and territories for the 
United States forces overseas who are engaged in Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom is 
critical for the positive morale of those engaged in the 
war effort; 
Whereas more than 380,000 members of the United States 
Armed Forces, a total force comprised of active compo-
nent forces, National Guard personnel, and Reserve per-
sonnel, are deployed thousands of miles from home as 
part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Endur-
ing Freedom; 
Whereas many Guard and Reserve members were required to 
take indefinite leave from places of employment and all 
servicemembers, active and reserve component, have left 
loved ones behind; 
Whereas in the execution of Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
Operation Enduring Freedom, the Armed Forces have 
suffered a number of casualties, including deaths, inju-
ries, and capture of a number of United States 
servicemembers who are held as prisoners-of-war; 
Whereas following their deployment for Operation Iraqi Free-
dom and Operation Enduring Freedom and related acti-
vations, Reservists and National Guard personnel will re-
turn to their hometowns to continue their civilian roles 
and the active forces will continue their mission to defend 
the United States; 
Whereas following victory and the successful completion of 
their mission, the Nation has traditionally welcomed re-
turning members of the Armed Forces home with appro-
priate homecoming ceremonies;
•HCON 152 IH 
Whereas servicemembers returning home from service in 
Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict were in many 
cases not welcomed home and the Nation is committed 
not to repeat that mistake; and 
Whereas the Nation has also recognized the service and sac-
rifice of those members of the Armed Forces who were 
killed or missing-in-action with appropriate tributes and 
days of remembrance: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses the appreciation of the Nation to 
the members of the Armed Forces serving in Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Free-
dom; and 
(2) calls upon communities across the Nation—
(A) to prepare appropriate homecoming 
ceremonies to honor and welcome home the 
members of the Armed Forces participating in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Endur-
ing Freedom upon their return from service in 
the theater of war and to recognize their con-
tributions to homeland security and expansion 
of freedoms around the globe; and 
(B) to prepare appropriate ceremonies to 
commemorate with tributes and days of remem-
•HCON 152 IH 
brance the service and sacrifice of those 
servicemembers killed or missing-in-action.
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