Senate Concurrent Resolution 13--Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Members of the United States Armed Forces Who Are Serving in, or Have Served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn

Floor Speech

Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Begich, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Burr, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Webb) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

S. Con. Res. 13

Whereas over 2,000,000 members of the United States Armed Forces have deployed to theaters of war since the commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn;

Whereas hundreds of thousands of members of the United States Armed Forces have deployed for multiple tours of duty, leaving their homes, their families, and in many cases, their civilian jobs;

Whereas more than 5,500 members of the United States Armed Forces have made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan;

Whereas tens of thousands of members of the United States Armed Forces have been seriously wounded in the line of duty while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan;

Whereas the members of the United States Armed Forces who have participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn have answered the call to duty of the United States, serving bravely and nobly and, in most cases, without fanfare or acclaim;

Whereas those members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans have personified the virtues of patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice; and

Whereas the people of the United States recognize the service and sacrifices made by those members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans, as well as their families: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That Congress--

(1) honors the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn; and

(2) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans and to hold those members and veterans in a special place of honor, both now and in the future.

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