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107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 301

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding American Gold Star Mothers, 
 Incorporated, Blue Star Mothers of America, Incorporated, the service 
                  flag, and the service lapel button.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 23, 2002

 Mr. Watts of Oklahoma submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding American Gold Star Mothers, 
 Incorporated, Blue Star Mothers of America, Incorporated, the service 
                  flag, and the service lapel button.

Whereas section 901 of title 36, United States Code, authorizes members of the 
        immediate family of individuals serving in the Armed Forces to display a 
        service flag approved by the Secretary of Defense in a window of their 
        place of residence during any period of war or hostilities in which the 
        Armed Forces are engaged;
Whereas such section also authorizes members of the immediate family of 
        individuals serving in the Armed Forces to wear a service lapel button 
        approved by the Secretary of Defense during any period of war or 
        hostilities in which the Armed Forces are engaged;
Whereas the traditions of displaying the service flag and wearing the service 
        lapel button have not been widely practiced since the end of World War 
        II; and
Whereas reinvigorating the traditions of displaying the service flag and wearing 
        the service lapel button would foster patriotism and express support for 
        the members of the Armed Forces during the war on terrorism: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the members of American Gold Star Mothers, 
        Incorporated, and Blue Star Mothers of America, Incorporated, 
        should be recognized for their sacrifices and for their 
        dedicated and patriotic support of the United States;
            (2) during the period in which the Armed Forces are engaged 
        in the war on terrorism, members of the immediate family of 
        individuals serving in the Armed Forces should be encouraged to 
        display a service flag approved by the Secretary of Defense 
        under section 901 of title 36, United States Code, in the 
        window of their place of residence and wear a service lapel 
        button approved under such section; and
            (3) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        members of the immediate family of individuals serving in the 
        Armed Forces to display a service flag approved by the 
        Secretary of Defense under section 901 of title 36, United 
        States Code, in the window of their place of residence and wear 
        a service lapel button approved under such section during the 
        period in which the Armed Forces are engaged in the war on 
        terrorism.
    Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a 
copy of this resolution to the American Gold Star Mothers, 
Incorporated, and the Blue Star Mothers of America, Incorporated.
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