IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 121
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning United States and allied Armed 
Forces personnel killed or wounded or taken captive while engaged in 
the war on terrorism and the war with Iraq and offering deepest sym-
pathy to the families of those killed in action. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning United States 
and allied Armed Forces personnel killed or wounded 
or taken captive while engaged in the war on terrorism 
and the war with Iraq and offering deepest sympathy 
to the families of those killed in action.
Whereas on September 20, 2001, in a joint session of Con-
gress, the President of the United States announced the 
start of the war on terrorism; 
Whereas on March 19, 2003, the President of the United 
States ordered the coalition force attack on Iraq to begin;
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Whereas the valiant and dedicated members of the United 
States Armed Forces consistently perform in an excep-
tionally professional manner befitting an all-volunteer 
military force; 
Whereas United States and allied forces are now undertaking 
courageous and determined operations against the forces 
of Saddam Hussein’s regime; 
Whereas United States and allied forces have consistently 
displayed courage and valor on the battlefield; 
Whereas the Senate and House of Representatives and the 
American people have the greatest pride in the members 
of the United States and allied armed forces and strongly 
support them; 
Whereas the ability of United States and allied forces to suc-
cessfully perform their mission requires the support of all 
nations; 
Whereas the members of the United States Armed Forces 
and allied forces are to be commended for their courage 
and valor; 
Whereas the members of United States Armed Forces killed 
in action have paid the ultimate price of war; 
Whereas the valiant members of allied forces killed in action 
have paid the ultimate price of war; and 
Whereas the families of those killed in the war on terrorism 
and the war with Iraq are deserving of the deepest sym-
pathy of the American people: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) those killed in action in the war on ter-
rorism and the war with Iraq be recognized for their 
ultimate sacrifice; 
(2) those wounded in action in the war on ter-
rorism and the war with Iraq are to be recognized 
and commended for their courage; 
(3) those missing in action in the war with Iraq 
are to be recognized and commended for their cour-
age; 
(4) those taken captive in the war with Iraq are 
to be recognized and commended for their courage; 
(5) the families of United States and allied 
service members currently deployed are deserving of 
the unequivocal support and appreciation of the Na-
tion; and 
(6) all citizens of the United States should ex-
tend their deepest sympathy to the families of the 
members of the United States and allied forces 
killed in action.
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