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H. C. R. No. 18 As Introduced

As Introduced

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 18

Representatives Uecker, Combs

Cosponsors: Representatives Blessing, Boose, Grossman, Huffman, Stebelton, Adams, J., Carey, Sears, Maag, Adams, R., Wachtmann, Dovilla, Hottinger, Buchy, Yuko, Mecklenborg, Johnson, Young

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To designate the Honor and Remember Flag as Ohio's emblem of the service and sacrifice by those in the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, While war deaths have been a part of our heritage since the birth of this nation, the United States of America has not instituted an official symbol commemorating fallen servicepersons; and

       WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag's red field represents the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom, the flag's blue star is a symbol of active service in military conflict that dates back to World War I, the flag's white border recognizes the purity of sacrifice, the flag's 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, the folded flag element highlights this nation's final tribute to a fallen serviceperson and a family's sacrifice, and the flag's flame symbolizes the eternal spirit of the departed; and

       WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Flag is 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 mourn their loss; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, designate the Honor and Remember Flag as the State of Ohio's 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 the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.