Recognizing and honoring military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the United States, the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 486 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

H.Con.Res.486
Agreed to October 10, 2004

One Hundred Eighth Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four

Concurrent Resolution

Whereas members of the Armed Forces and their families make significant
sacrifices on behalf of the United States;

Whereas the military necessity of long deployments, frequent
relocations, and infrequent family contact for members of the Armed
Forces can be extremely challenging for members and their families;

Whereas, in response to these sacrifices and challenges, military unit
family support volunteers from each branch of the Armed Forces have
stepped forward to provide members of the Armed Forces and their
families critical support while members are deployed;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers consist of the Army
Family Readiness Volunteers, Navy Ombudsmen, Air Force Spouses
Together and Ready volunteers (STARs), and Marine Key Volunteers
(KVs);

Whereas military unit family support volunteers are generally spouses
of members of the Armed Forces, and they provide assistance to
military families while also enduring the challenges of military
life;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers are motivated by the
desire to improve the lives of other military families and to assist
future generations;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers serve as liaisons
between military commands and families, often serving as information
conduits between the two groups;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers also connect the
community with military families and local military installations,
often leveraging donations and resources to the advantage of the
military families; and

Whereas military unit family support volunteers provide their services
on a voluntary basis, with little public recognition and no financial
assistance, and often contribute their own resources to help other
military families: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress recognizes and honors the military unit family support
volunteers of each branch of the Armed Forces who selflessly devote
their time, talent, and energy in service to the United States and
commends military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated
contributions to the Armed Forces and the quality of life of members of
the Armed Forces and their families.
Attest:

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate.