IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 286 
Recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2010 
Mr. EDWARDS of Texas (for himself, Mr. CARTER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BISHOP of 
Georgia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of 
Florida, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FARR, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GRAVES 
of Missouri, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. 
KRATOVIL, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. OWENS, Mr. 
REYES, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. SMITH of 
Texas, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. TEAGUE, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. REICHERT, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. ISRAEL, 
Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. SCALISE, 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. MURPHY of New 
York, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. CRITZ, Mr. CARNEY, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK 
of Arizona, Mr. HARE, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. WESTMORELAND, 
Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. JONES, Mr. CAO, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. FRELING-
HUYSEN, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. COLE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. LIN-
DER, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. LIN-
COLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. KING of New York, 
Mr. EHLERS, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. PENCE, Mr. WAL-
DEN, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. CULBERSON, 
Mr. BUYER, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. GOHMERT, Mrs. 
MYRICK, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. 
CAMP, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. RICHARD-
SON, Mr. MCMAHON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BAR-
TON of Texas, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. BONNER, Mr. ROO-
NEY, and Ms. NORTON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
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•HCON 286 IH 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army. 
Whereas, on June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Con-
gress, representing the citizens of 13 American colonies, 
authorized the establishment of the Continental Army; 
Whereas the collective expression of the pursuit of personal 
freedom caused the authorization and organization of the 
United States Army, led to the adoption of the Declara-
tion of Independence, and prompted the codification of 
the new Nation’s basic principles and values in the Con-
stitution; 
Whereas for the past 235 years, the United States Army’s 
central mission has been to fight and win wars; 
Whereas the 183 campaign streamers from Lexington to 
Iraqi Surge carried on the Army flag are a testament to 
the valor, commitment, and sacrifice of the brave mem-
bers of the United States Army; 
Whereas members of the United States Army have won ex-
traordinary distinction and respect for the Nation and its 
Army stemming from engagement around the globe; 
Whereas in 2010, the United States will reflect on the con-
tributions of members of the United States Army on the 
Korean peninsula in commemoration of the 60th anniver-
sary of the Korean War; 
Whereas the motto on the United States Army seal, ‘‘This 
We’ll Defend’’, is the creed by which the members of the 
Army live and serve; 
Whereas the United States Army is an all-volunteer force 
that is trained and ready to conduct full spectrum oper-
ations in an era of persistent conflict; and 
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Whereas no matter what the cause, location, or magnitude of 
future conflicts, the United States can rely on its well- 
trained, well-led, and highly motivated members of the 
United States Army to successfully carry out the mis-
sions entrusted to them: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) expresses its appreciation to the members of 
the United States Army for 235 years of dedicated 
service; 
(2) honors the valor, commitment, and sacrifice 
that members of the United States Army, their fam-
ilies, and Army civilians have displayed throughout 
the history of the Army; and 
(3) calls upon the President to issue a procla-
mation— 
(A) recognizing the 235th birthday of the 
United States Army and the dedicated service 
of its members; and 
(B) calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe the anniversary with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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