IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 737 
Supporting the designation of September 22 as ‘‘National Veterans Suicide 
Awareness and Remembrance Day’’ and recognizing the Suicide Aware-
ness and Remembrance Flag. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. GARBARINO (for himself, Mr. RYAN, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. 
TENNEY, and Mr. MORELLE) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of September 22 as ‘‘National 
Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day’’ and 
recognizing the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance 
Flag. 
Whereas military and veterans continue to be at great risk 
to die by suicide amongst the United States population; 
Whereas military and veterans are nearly two times as likely 
to die by suicide compared to their civilian counterparts, 
and over 20 veterans and military die by suicide each day 
in the United States; 
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Whereas the United States has lost over 100,000 veterans to 
suicide since 2001, and post 9/11 veterans continue to be 
at the greatest risk to die by suicide among the veteran 
population; 
Whereas suicide prevention services are vastly underutilized 
by our military and veterans due to the stigma of mental 
health, suicide, and seeking treatment; 
Whereas the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag 
(known as the ‘‘S–A–R Flag’’), was created by United 
States Air Force Veteran Kevin W. Hertell, who lost his 
cousin to suicide in 2016, Senior Airman Robert McRae 
Dean, United States Air Force; 
Whereas Congress would establish the SAR Flag as an offi-
cial symbol of our Nation’s concern and commitment to 
recognize and resolve military and veteran suicide, break 
the stigma of mental health, suicide, and seeking treat-
ment within the warrior culture of military and veterans 
to facilitate suicide prevention, and to honor the service 
and forever remember the lives of those veterans and 
military who died by suicide, as well as to honor, respect, 
and unite their families; 
Whereas the SAR Flag also stands as a tangible symbol of 
hope to living veterans and military to show that we 
stand with them as they serve our country and transition 
back to civilian life and remind them that stigma-free 
treatment is available to facilitate suicide prevention; 
Whereas we seek to elevate this issue in the public conscious-
ness and raise our continued awareness, which promotes 
open dialogue and understanding about mental health 
issues among veterans and military members, breaks 
down the stigmas surrounding seeking help, and ensures 
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that our veterans and military have access to the nec-
essary resources and support without judgment; 
Whereas it is our duty to raise awareness about the struggles 
faced by military members and veterans, combat the stig-
ma surrounding mental health, and foster an environ-
ment that encourages seeking help; 
Whereas designating a specific day for national awareness 
can bring attention to the importance of providing ade-
quate mental health support and resources to military 
personnel and veterans; 
Whereas September is recognized as Suicide Prevention 
Awareness Month, providing an opportune time to focus 
on the unique challenges faced by those who have served 
the Nation; and 
Whereas we recognize September 22 as National Veterans 
Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) officially recognizes the Suicide Awareness 
and Remembrance Flag and designates the flag as 
the Nation’s symbol to raise our continued aware-
ness of military and veteran suicide, as well as our 
commitment to recognize and resolve military and 
veteran suicide; 
(2) forever remembers the lives and honors the 
service of those military and veterans who have died 
by suicide; 
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(3) commits to the raising of awareness of vet-
eran and military suicide via the SAR flag; 
(4) commits to posting the SAR Flag above all 
Federal buildings wherever there is an American 
Flag and POW/MIA Flag, 365 days of the calendar 
year; and 
(5) supports the designation of a ‘‘National 
Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance 
Day’’. 
Æ 
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