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[H. Con. Res. 297 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 297
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 15, 2008
Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the integration of
the Armed Forces.
Whereas the United States has always had strong Armed Forces made up of
courageous men and women serving the ideals of duty, honor, and country;
Whereas the Armed Forces were unfortunately once a place of segregation of the
races;
Whereas despite segregation, minority members of the Armed Forces, such as the
Tuskegee Airmen, who
trained at historic Moton Field in Macon County, Alabama, demonstrated
honor and bravery above and beyond the call of duty;
Whereas the bravery and sacrifice of all members of the Armed Forces regardless
of race during World War II and prior conflicts is a matter of national
honor;
Whereas the integration of the Armed Forces beginning in 1948 was a seminal
event in our Nation's history and instilled the democratic ideal of
equality in the military; and
Whereas the continued bravery and dedication of every member of the Armed Forces
continues to be a source of pride to every American: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of Congress to honorably and respectfully
recognize the historic significance and to celebrate the 60th
Anniversary of President Truman's Executive Order 9981 signed on July
26, 1948 that declared it to be the policy of the President that there
shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the
armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national
origin thereby beginning the process of ending segregation in the
United States Armed Forces.
Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2008.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.
By Robert F. Reeves,
Deputy Clerk.