Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families.
PL 111-156 (H.J.Res.80), enacted 04/07/2010

124 STAT. 1114 
PUBLIC LAW 111–156—APR. 7, 2010 
Public Law 111–156 
111th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary 
of representing blinded veterans and their families. 
Whereas, at 8:45 a.m. on March 28, 1945, 100 blinded members 
of the Armed Forces who served in World War II formed the 
Blinded Veterans Association at Avon ‘‘Old Farms’’ Army Con-
valescent Hospital in Connecticut; 
Whereas the founders of the Blinded Veterans Association were 
a cross-section of heroes and pioneers who not only shaped the 
rich history, philosophy, and knowledge of education and 
rehabilitation of the blind, but also provided insight into current 
and future challenges facing the blind and engaged in continual 
advocacy efforts to ensure that services for all blinded persons 
would be unique and specialized; 
Whereas, on March 28, 2010, the Blinded Veterans Association 
will mark its 65th anniversary of dedication to blinded members 
of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; 
Whereas in 1946, General Omar Bradley, of the Veterans Adminis-
tration, appointed the Blinded Veterans Association as the first 
official representative for blinded veterans for the filing of claims 
and appeals to the Veterans Administration, making the Blinded 
Veterans Association only the eighth veterans service organiza-
tion to receive such authorization; 
Whereas the Blinded Veterans Association was originally incor-
porated in New York State as a nonprofit association, and then 
moved to Washington, DC, in 1947; 
Whereas in 1958, the 58th Congress approved the Congressional 
Charter for the Blinded Veterans Association; 
Whereas from its early beginnings, the Blinded Veterans Associa-
tion encouraged the blinded veterans it served ‘‘to take their 
rightful place in the community with their fellow men and work 
with them toward the creation of a peaceful world’’, and it has 
continued to advocate for the war-blinded to regain independence, 
confidence, and self-esteem through rehabilitation and training; 
and 
Whereas many people of the United States recognize March 28 
of each year as Blinded Veterans Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress— 
(1) expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Blinded 
Veterans Association in improving the rehabilitation services, 
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124 STAT. 1115 
PUBLIC LAW 111–156—APR. 7, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 80: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 
Mar. 22, 23, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate. 
education, and benefits for blinded veterans of the United 
States; 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of Blinded Veterans Day; 
and 
(3) calls upon the people of the United States to observe 
Blinded Veterans Day with appropriate programs and activities. 
Approved April 7, 2010. 
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