07-R085
2007 -- H 6087
Enacted 03/01/07
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING MAY 1,
2007 TO BE "SILVER STAR DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By:
Representative Kenneth Carter
Date Introduced: March 01,
2007
WHEREAS,
Rhode Islanders have always honored and valued the myriad of sacrifices
men
and women in the Armed Forces have and continue to make protecting our country,
our
liberties
and cherished freedoms, and the American way of life; and
WHEREAS,
For years there has been a Blue Star Banner honoring all members of our
military,
and a Gold Star Banner that honors members of the military who lost their
lives; and
WHEREAS,
The Silver Star Families of America (SSFOA) is an all volunteer
organization
established to provide a flag service to honor all members of the military who
have
been
wounded; and
WHEREAS,
The SSFOA designed and manufactures a Silver Star Banner and Flag in
remembrance
of these blood sacrifices. Volunteers from the organization work tirelessly to
freely
provide
hundreds of Silver Star Banners, Flags and care packages to members of the
military who
have
been wounded, and their families; and
WHEREAS,
The Silver Star Families of America's goal is to assure that all people across
the
nation, remember the blood sacrificed by these brave men and women every time
they see a
Silver
Star Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag proudly flying; and
WHEREAS,
It is vital that the blood sacrifices made by so many members of our Armed
Forces,
from Rhode Island and across the Nation, never be forgotten; now, therefore be
it
RESOLVED,
That the House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence
Plantations hereby proclaims May 1, 2007 to be "Silver Star Day" in
the State of
Rhode
Island in honor of all our service men and women who sacrificed their blood for
our
country;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives hereby thanks the Silver Star Families
of
America for their commitment and all their efforts on behalf of our wounded
Armed Forces
members;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit
a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Silver Star Families of America
Organization.
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