Recognizing and honoring the service of those who volunteer their time to participate in funeral honor guards at the interment or memorialization of deceased veterans of the uniformed services of the United States at national cemeteries across the country.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 260 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

2d Session
H. CON. RES. 260

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 15, 2004

Received and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Recognizing and honoring the service of those who volunteer their time
to participate in funeral honor guards at the interment or
memorialization of deceased veterans of the uniformed services of the
United States at national cemeteries across the country.

Whereas it is important that the Nation provide proper respect and fitting
recognition to deceased veterans;
Whereas members of the uniformed services of the United States make significant
contributions to the general welfare of the United States;
Whereas the furnishing of an honor guard at the interment or memorialization of
a deceased veteran shows the

proper respect to those who have passed away after serving their country;

Whereas the family of a deceased veteran may request an honor guard service and
deserves the comfort of knowing that a respectful service will take
place; and
Whereas currently there are many demands placed on active duty units across the
country and there are not enough active duty honor guard units available
to perform these important services: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress hereby recognizes and honors the service of those outside
the active components of the Armed Forces who volunteer their time to
participate in funeral honor guards at the interment or memorialization
of deceased veterans of the uniformed services of the United States at
national cemeteries across the country, as exemplified by the proud
work performed by the members of numerous patriotic organizations
across the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 2004.

Attest:

JEFF TRANDAHL,

Clerk.