Bill Text: MS HC11 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: U.S. Congress; memorialize to designate the "Honor and Remember Flag" as a national symbol of service and sacrifice.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2011-04-07 - Died In Committee [HC11 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-HC11-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Denny
House Concurrent Resolution 11
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO DESIGNATE THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS A NATIONAL EMBLEM OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
WHEREAS, while war deaths have been a part of our heritage
since the birth of this nation, the United States has not instituted an official symbol commemorating fallen servicepersons; and
WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 1034 of the 111th Congress
designates the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and
Remember, Inc., to officially recognize and honor fallen members
of the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the Honor and Remember Flag red field represents the
brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom; and
WHEREAS, the Honor and Remember Flag blue star is a symbol of active service in military conflict which dates back to World
War I; and
WHEREAS, the Honor and Remember Flag white border recognizes
the purity of sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, the Honor and Remember Flag gold star signifies the
ultimate sacrifice of a warrior in active service who is not
returning home and reflects the value of the life given; and
WHEREAS, the Honor and Remember Flag flame symbolizes the
eternal spirit of the departed; and
WHEREAS, the Honor and Remember Flag folded flag element
highlights this nation's final tribute to a fallen serviceperson
and a family's sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, the Mississippi Legislature finds it most fitting and accordingly proper to impress upon the sentiments, patriotism and loyal allegiance of the United States Congress for our country's military personnel in a national and unanimous call for a unifying symbol recognizing this nation's solemn debt to the estimated 1.6 million fallen servicepersons throughout history and the families and communities who mourned their loss:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to designate the Honor and Remember Flag as a national emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the presiding officers of each house of Congress, to each member of the Mississippi Congressional delegation and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
