IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 169
Recognizing the families of the members of the Armed Forces for their 
contributions and sacrifices to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005
Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Mr. JONES of North Carolina) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the families of the members of the Armed Forces 
for their contributions and sacrifices to the United States.
Whereas the United States continues to rely extensively upon 
personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, 
and Coast Guard who are deployed overseas and sta-
tioned at military support installations within the United 
States as they continue to engage in the continuing glob-
al war on terror; 
Whereas as of May 26, 2005, Operation Enduring Freedom 
and Operation Iraqi Freedom have claimed the lives of 
1,733 members of the Armed Forces; 
Whereas uniformed services personnel, regardless of branch 
of service or whether serving in an active or a reserve 
component, have carried out mission objectives in the
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continuing war on terror with valor, distinction, and 
steadfast dedication to the cause of liberty and democ-
racy; 
Whereas there are more than 3,000,000 family members and 
dependents of those serving on active duty and in the re-
serve components; 
Whereas nearly 40 percent of the members of the Armed 
Forces, while deployed away from their permanent duty 
stations, have left families with children behind; 
Whereas Guard and Reserve personnel, in addition to the 
strains faced by members of the active components, re-
peatedly confront multiple burdens resulting from ex-
tended tours of duty, extended pay gaps, and intricate 
personnel systems and compliance requirements; 
Whereas delayed medical status ratings, extended wait times 
for medical care, and uncertainty in returning to civilian 
life and employment contribute to unnecessary financial 
strain and stress, and even bankruptcies, of the families 
of deployed service personnel; 
Whereas military families have persevered in the face of such 
challenges and continue to provide critically important 
comfort and care and numerous other contributions to 
their loved ones deployed overseas or stationed across the 
Nation; and 
Whereas in addition to Department of Defense programs to 
support military families, a variety of programs and cam-
paigns have been established in the private sector to 
honor, support, and thank military families by raising 
awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices and the 
challenges they face: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) joins the people of the United States in 
honoring the families of members of the Armed 
Forces and recognizes that they, too, share in the 
burden of protecting the Nation; 
(2) urges the people of the United States to 
join with the military community during Memorial 
Day 2005 to honor, support, and thank military 
families with appropriate ceremonies and activities; 
and 
(3) recognizes with great appreciation the con-
tributions and sacrifices made by military families 
and their communities as the global war on terror 
continues.
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