[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 265 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         April 8, 2008.
Whereas more than 2,750,000 Americans are demonstrating their courage and 
        commitment to freedom by serving in the Armed Forces of the United 
        States;
Whereas 50 percent of the members of the Armed Forces, when deployed away from 
        their permanent duty stations, have left families with children behind;
Whereas no one feels the effect of those deployments more than the children of 
        deployed service members;
Whereas as of March 15, 2008, approximately 3,400 of these children have lost a 
        parent serving in the Armed Forces during the preceding 5 years;
Whereas the daily struggles and personal sacrifices of children of members of 
        the Armed Forces too often go unnoticed;
Whereas the children of members of the Armed Forces are a source of pride and 
        honor to all Americans and it is fitting that the Nation recognize their 
        contributions and celebrate their spirit;
Whereas the ``National Month of the Military Child'', observed in April each 
        year, recognizes military children for their sacrifices and contributes 
        to demonstrating the Nation's unconditional support to members of the 
        Armed Forces;
Whereas in addition to Department of Defense programs to support military 
        families and military children, various programs and campaigns have been 
        established in the private sector to honor, support, and thank military 
        children by fostering awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices and 
        the challenges they face; and
Whereas a month-long salute to military children will encourage support for 
        those organizations and campaigns established to provide direct support 
        for military children and families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) joins the Secretary of Defense in honoring the children of 
        members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that they too share in the 
        burden of protecting the Nation;
            (2) urges Americans to join with the military community in observing 
        the ``National Month of the Military Child'' with appropriate ceremonies 
        and activities that honor, support, and thank military children; and
            (3) recognizes with great appreciation the contributions made by 
        private-sector organizations that provide resources and assistance to 
        military families and the communities that support them.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.