THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, ORIE, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, LOGAN, BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, McILHINNEY, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, BAKER, ARGALL, ERICKSON, D. WHITE, ALLOWAY, COSTA, PILEGGI, WASHINGTON, TARTAGLIONE, MUSTO, PIPPY, EARLL AND BRUBAKER, APRIL 5, 2010

REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 5, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Memorializing the Congress of the United States to designate the

Honor and Remember Flag as a national emblem of service and

sacrifice by the brave men and women of the United States

Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.

WHEREAS, While war deaths have been a part of our heritage

since the birth of this nation, the United States has not

instituted an official symbol commemorating fallen

servicepersons; and

WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 1034 of the 111th Congress

designates the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and

Remember, Inc., to officially recognize and honor fallen members

of the armed forces; and

WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag red field represents the

brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom; and

WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag blue star is a symbol of

active service in military conflict which dates back to World

War I; and

WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag white border recognizes

the purity of sacrifice; and

WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag gold star signifies the

ultimate sacrifice of a warrior in active service who is not

returning home and reflects the value of the life given; and

WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag folded flag element

highlights this nation's final tribute to a fallen serviceperson

and a family's sacrifice; and

WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag flame symbolizes the

eternal spirit of the departed; and

WHEREAS, The Senate of Pennsylvania calls for a unifying

symbol recognizing this nation's solemn debt to the estimated

1.6 million fallen servicepersons throughout history and the

families and communities who mourned their loss; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania memorialize the

Congress of the United States to designate the Honor and

Remember Flag as a national emblem of service and sacrifice by

the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who

have given their lives in the line of duty; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to

the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each

member of Congress from Pennsylvania.