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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY SAYLOR, OCTOBER 3, 2012 |
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| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 3, 2012 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Recognizing the Veterans Remembered Flag. |
2 | WHEREAS, National and State Veterans Cemeteries honor only |
3 | 12% of American veterans in their final resting place, leaving |
4 | 88% of them interred in private locations throughout our country |
5 | without proper recognition; and |
6 | WHEREAS, The Veterans Remembered Flag flying below the |
7 | American Flag at the entrance to these private cemeteries would |
8 | give long deserved recognition to the presence of veterans |
9 | interred in such ground; and |
10 | WHEREAS, Displaying a Veterans Remembered Flag at such |
11 | cemeteries will enable the public to pay respect to these |
12 | veterans; and |
13 | WHEREAS, There are flags for all branches of the armed |
14 | service, and there is a flag for prisoners of war and |
15 | individuals missing in action; and |
16 | WHEREAS, There is no flag recognized in this Commonwealth to |
17 | honor the millions of former military personnel who have served |
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1 | our nation; and |
2 | WHEREAS, A flag is a symbol of recognition for a group or an |
3 | ideal and veterans compose a group and represent an ideal and, |
4 | therefore, deserve recognition of their own flag; and |
5 | WHEREAS, It is estimated that over 20,000,000 veterans, |
6 | affiliated and unaffiliated with veterans' organizations, have |
7 | served in our nation's military, thus comprising a significant |
8 | portion of our country's population; and |
9 | WHEREAS, A Veterans Remembered Flag would memorialize and |
10 | honor all past, present and future veterans and provide an |
11 | enduring symbol to support tomorrow's veterans today; and |
12 | WHEREAS, The Veterans Remembered Flag, as designed by the |
13 | Sonoma Veterans, with the white star located in the middle of |
14 | the flag representing the dedication to service, the smaller |
15 | gold star memorializing those who have fallen defending our |
16 | nation and the green field representing the hallowed ground |
17 | where all rest eternally, makes the flag appropriate to fly in |
18 | cemeteries that are the final resting places for veterans; and |
19 | WHEREAS, As Americans, it is our responsibility to ensure |
20 | that our history is documented and reverence is given to our |
21 | veterans and war heroes; and |
22 | WHEREAS, The freedoms and security we cherish as Americans |
23 | come at a very high price for those serving in the military; and |
24 | WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper that we, who are the |
25 | beneficiaries of the courage of those who risk their lives, |
26 | leaving their families behind, express our appreciation and |
27 | eternal gratitude for their sacrifices and courageous acts; |
28 | therefore it be |
29 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor all |
30 | veterans who have sacrificed so much of themselves, sometimes |
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1 | making the ultimate sacrifice, in order to serve their country |
2 | proudly; and be it further |
3 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the |
4 | Veterans Remembered Flag as a respectable symbol that honors all |
5 | veterans in this Commonwealth; and be it further |
6 | RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to |
7 | Sonoma Veterans Memorial Park Association, Post Office Box 153, |
8 | El Verano, California 95433. |
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