118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 43
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas, on September 29, 1899, the organization now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War;
Whereas, on September 29, 2024, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will celebrate its 125th anniversary;
Whereas, since 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its predecessor organizations have provided voluntary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces, veterans, and the United States by—
advocating for overarching benefits programs for veterans;
facilitating veterans transitioning back to civilian society;
serving the communities in which veterans live; and
taking a national leadership role on substantive issues important to veterans of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provides an opportunity to recognize, honor, and pay tribute to the nearly 1,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces represented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States who served in combat from World War II to the present day: Now, therefore, be it
That Congress—
expresses support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day
;
recognizes the historic significance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and congratulates the organization on achieving that milestone;
commends the nearly 1,000,000 veterans who belong to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and thanks those veterans for their service to their fellow veterans and the United States; and
encourages the people of the United States to observe September 29, 2024, with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
Passed the Senate December 10, 2024.
Secretary