IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 465
Recognizing, applauding, and supporting the efforts of the Army Aviation
Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State
of Georgia, to utilize veteran aviators of the Armed Forces and former
Army Aviation aircraft to inspire Americans and to ensure that our
Nation’s military legacy and heritage of service are never forgotten.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 11, 2002
Mr. COLLINS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Armed Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing, applauding, and supporting the efforts of the
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organi-
zation incorporated in the State of Georgia, to utilize
veteran aviators of the Armed Forces and former Army
Aviation aircraft to inspire Americans and to ensure
that our Nation’s military legacy and heritage of service
are never forgotten.
Whereas the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit
organization incorporated in the State of Georgia in
1997, is an all volunteer organization composed of vet-
erans, their families, and civilian supporters acting in
concert to connect the American soldier to the American
public through the use of the story of Army Aviation;
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Whereas the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation is not a
part of the United States Army and receives no Federal
funding;
Whereas funds for the activities of the Army Aviation Herit-
age Foundation come entirely from donations made by
private individuals and corporations;
Whereas Army Aviation Heritage Foundation volunteers de-
vote a significant amount of their personal time and re-
sources to present the story of our Nation’s Armed
Forces and the legacy of its veterans to the American
people through extensive and elaborate living history pro-
grams presented at major public venues, such as air show
events, and at numerous other smaller community out-
reach initiatives;
Whereas these living history programs are designed and pre-
sented to honor the Armed Forces and its veterans while
inspiring the public that ultimately supports the Armed
Forces and giving the public a glimpse of military life,
service, and devotion;
Whereas the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation has devoted
over 150,000 volunteer hours and over $5,300,000 in do-
nated funds, aircraft, and equipment in organizing, devel-
oping, and conducting 35 public presentations that have
helped to foster patriotism and present our Nation’s mili-
tary stories to an audience of more than 5,500,000 peo-
ple; and
Whereas the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation is acting to
provide America’s veterans a voice with which to tell their
story and the tools with which to share with the Amer-
ican public their legacy of service and devotion: Now,
therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes, applauds, and
supports the efforts of the Army Aviation Heritage Foun-
dation, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State
of Georgia, to pursue the following four primary purposes:
(1) To educate the American public regarding
the military heritage of the United States through
the story of United States Army Aviation’s soldiers
and machines.
(2) To connect the American serviceman and
servicewoman to the American public as an active
and admired member of the American family.
(3) To inspire patriotism and motivate Ameri-
cans everywhere toward service to their community
and country by involving them in our Nation’s larger
military legacy.
(4) To preserve authentic, flyable examples of
Army aviation aircraft and utilize them in aerial and
educational living history demonstrations and pres-
entations so that the symbols of America’s military
legacy may always remain in our skies for future
generations.
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