IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 27
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and commending the continuing dedication, self-
less service, and commitment of members of the Armed 
Forces and their families during the Global War on 
Terrorism and in defense of the United States.
Whereas the Global War on Terrorism began in response to 
the unprovoked terrorist attack on the United States
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homeland on September 11, 2001, which resulted in the 
deaths of thousands of United States citizens;
Whereas Al Qaeda, which attacked the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001, remains a threat to the national secu-
rity of the United States; 
Whereas the members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States, a total force comprised of active, National Guard, 
and Reserve personnel, have undertaken more than 17 
months of courageous and successful operations against 
terrorism, not only in Afghanistan, but also worldwide; 
Whereas since September 11, 2001, members of the United 
States Armed Forces have promoted homeland security 
throughout the United States by performing various mis-
sions, including providing security at the Nation’s air-
ports, protecting the public at special events, and patrol-
ling the Nation’s skies with combat air patrols; 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces are helping around 
the world to train the militaries of other nations in 
counter-terrorism operations; 
Whereas these post-September 11, 2001, missions have been 
in addition to other regular military missions and have 
been performed without any permanent increase in the 
size of the Armed Forces; 
Whereas more than 65 American servicemembers have died 
defending the Nation in the Global War on Terrorism 
and more than 210 have been wounded or injured; 
Whereas nearly 225,000 members of the National Guard and 
Reserve components have been mobilized for active duty 
since the start of the Global War on Terrorism, of whom 
more than 166,000 remain on active duty, with thou-
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sands facing a second year of active duty away from fam-
ilies and civilian employment; 
Whereas more than 200,000 active-duty personnel have al-
ready been deployed to the Persian Gulf theater and 
thousands of Reservists and National Guard members 
have been alerted for mobilization or are deploying for a 
possible war with Iraq; 
Whereas many employers in the Nation find their employees 
called to active duty in the National Guard and Reserve, 
and are themselves called upon in the spirit of patriotism 
to maintain job security for those mobilized personnel 
and their families; 
Whereas the ability of members of the Armed Forces to per-
form their missions requires the support and sacrifice of 
their families and the commitment to go wherever the 
Nation needs them; 
Whereas the Nation is engaged in an unprecedented global 
conflict that presents many new and dangerous chal-
lenges to the members of the Armed Forces; and 
Whereas this global conflict will require the Nation’s un-
flinching resolve and commitment to provide the Nation’s 
soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines with the necessary 
resources required for victory: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress—
(1) commends, and expresses the gratitude of 
the Nation to, all members of the United States 
Armed Forces (whether on active duty, in the Na-
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tional Guard, or in the Reserves) who are fighting 
the Global War on Terrorism; 
(2) commends, and expresses the gratitude of 
the Nation to, the employers who in the spirit of pa-
triotism maintain the job security of their mobilized 
National Guard and Reserve employees; 
(3) commends, and expresses the gratitude of 
the Nation to, the families of those servicemembers 
who have borne the burden of separation from their 
loved ones and who have staunchly supported them 
during the conduct of the Global War on Terrorism; 
(4) expresses its condolences to the families of 
the brave American servicemembers who have lost 
their lives defending the Nation in the Global War 
on Terrorism; and 
(5) reaffirms that it stands united with the 
President in the ongoing effort to defeat global ter-
rorism.
Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.