IV 
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 pio-
neering military minds since Congress first appointed 
George Washington in 1775 as general and commander- 
in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolu-
tion; 
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 Na-
tion or its people have been threatened; 
Whereas 3,468 Medals of Honor—the Nation’s highest deco-
ration—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 lib-
erty; 
Whereas the founding of the United States and its continued 
existence can be documented through the actions, leader-
ship, 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 un-
dervalued and overlooked in the history of the Nation, 
and their stories diminished in American education: 
Whereas November would be an appropriate month to des-
ignate 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of United 
States Military History Month; and 
(2) encourages the President to issue a procla-
mation to emphasize the importance of United 
States Military History Month. 
Æ 
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