THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PALLONE, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROOKS, CASORIO, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DALEY, DENLINGER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FLECK, FREEMAN, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HAHN, HARHAI, HARKINS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KRIEGER, KULA, LENTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, McCALL, McGEEHAN, M. SMITH, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLER, MOUL, MUNDY, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, R. TAYLOR, TRUE, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK, AUGUST 16, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, AUGUST 16, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating September 26, 2010, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Throughout this nation's history, the men and women

of the United States Armed Forces have put the nation's security

before their own, doing their duty in the face of grave danger;

and

WHEREAS, During World War I, Service Flags were displayed

from homes, businesses, schools and churches to indicate, by the

use of a blue star, each active service member in the United

States military; and

WHEREAS, A gold star stitched over a blue star showed the

nation those who had given their lives for their country and the

devotion and pride of those left behind; and

WHEREAS, In 1928, the Gold Star tradition was formalized in

Washington, DC by a group of mothers who had lost sons and

daughters in service to their country and met to form the

American Gold Star Mothers organization, a nondenominational,

nonprofit and nonpolitical organization; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's Gold Star Mothers are remarkable

patriots who serve their communities by demonstrating good

citizenship, providing support and services to troops and

veterans and comforting the families whose loved ones have made

the ultimate sacrifice; and

WHEREAS, Though they carry a great burden of grief, the

courageous Gold Star Mothers help ensure that the legacy of this

nation's fallen heroes will be forever remembered; and

WHEREAS, The sons and daughters of Pennsylvania's Gold Star

Mothers have served this nation during World War I, World War

II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the war in the

Balkans, the peacetime attack on the USS Cole by terrorists and

the conflicts in the Middle East, including Operation Desert

Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom;

and

WHEREAS, This nation remembers these young men and women with

pride and deepest appreciation; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of the courage of Gold Star Mothers

the General Assembly, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23,

1936 (49 Stat. 1895), designated the last Sunday in September as

"Gold Star Mother's Day," which resolved authorizing and

requesting that the President of the United States issue a

proclamation in observance of this day; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize

September 26, 2010, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania

and honor Pennsylvania's Gold Star Mothers for their great

courage and strength.