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 118 STAT. 4071 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—OCT. 10, 2004 (2) Congress urges the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to annually observe Patriot Day, September 11, with appropriate and personal expressions of voluntary service, charity, and compassion toward others. Agreed to October 10, 2004. MILITARY UNIT FAMILY SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS—RECOGNITION Whereas members of the Armed Forces and their families make significant sacrifices on behalf of the United States; Whereas the military necessity of long deployments, frequent reloca- tions, and infrequent family contact for members of the Armed Forces can be extremely challenging for members and their fami- lies; Whereas, in response to these sacrifices and challenges, military unit family support volunteers from each branch of the Armed Forces have stepped forward to provide members of the Armed Forces and their families critical support while members are deployed; Whereas military unit family support volunteers consist of the Army Family Readiness Volunteers, Navy Ombudsmen, Air Force Spouses Together and Ready volunteers (STARs), and Marine Key Volunteers (KVs); Whereas military unit family support volunteers are generally spouses of members of the Armed Forces, and they provide assist- ance to military families while also enduring the challenges of military life; Whereas military unit family support volunteers are motivated by the desire to improve the lives of other military families and to assist future generations; Whereas military unit family support volunteers serve as liaisons between military commands and families, often serving as information conduits between the two groups; Whereas military unit family support volunteers also connect the community with military families and local military installations, often leveraging donations and resources to the advantage of the military families; and Whereas military unit family support volunteers provide their serv- ices on a voluntary basis, with little public recognition and no financial assistance, and often contribute their own resources to help other military families: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress recognizes and honors the military unit family sup- port volunteers of each branch of the Armed Forces who selflessly devote their time, talent, and energy in service to the United States and commends military unit family support volunteers for Oct. 10, 2004 [H. Con. Res. 486] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 9796 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.003 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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