| 1 | | - | Enrolled September 05, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 01, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 43Introduced by Senator GroveJune 14, 2023 Relative to Gold Star Mothers and Families Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 43, Grove. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, The history of Gold Star families began in the United States shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war; andWHEREAS, The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished; andWHEREAS, The United States began observing Gold Star Mothers Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II; andWHEREAS, Since 2009, the President of the United States has designated the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day continuing the tradition of honoring the sacrifice of these families; andWHEREAS, The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; andWHEREAS, Since the start of the War on Terrorism, more than 7,075 members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their lives; andWHEREAS, The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country; andWHEREAS, All Gold Star families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States; andWHEREAS, Supporting Gold Star families who have lost loved ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future; andWHEREAS, As a nation, we must continually look for new ways to support Gold Star families both in the days immediately following the tragedy and in the years that follow; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby proclaims September 24, 2023, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 43Introduced by Senator GroveJune 14, 2023 Relative to Gold Star Mothers and Families Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 43, as introduced, Grove. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, The history of Gold Star families began in the United States shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war; andWHEREAS, The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished; andWHEREAS, The United States began observing Gold Star Mothers Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II; andWHEREAS, Since 2009, the President of the United States has designated the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day continuing the tradition of honoring the sacrifice of these families; andWHEREAS, The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; andWHEREAS, Since the start of the War on Terrorism, more than 7,075 members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their lives; andWHEREAS, The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country; andWHEREAS, All Gold Star families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States; andWHEREAS, Supporting Gold Star families who have lost loved ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future; andWHEREAS, As a nation, we must continually look for new ways to support Gold Star families both in the days immediately following the tragedy and in the years that follow; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby proclaims September 24, 2023, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 31 | 30 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 35 | 34 | | WHEREAS, The history of Gold Star families began in the United States shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war; and |
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| 37 | 36 | | WHEREAS, The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished; and |
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| 39 | 38 | | WHEREAS, The United States began observing Gold Star Mothers Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II; and |
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| 41 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Since 2009, the President of the United States has designated the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day continuing the tradition of honoring the sacrifice of these families; and |
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| 43 | 42 | | WHEREAS, The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; and |
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| 45 | 44 | | WHEREAS, Since the start of the War on Terrorism, more than 7,075 members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their lives; and |
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| 47 | 46 | | WHEREAS, The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country; and |
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| 49 | 48 | | WHEREAS, All Gold Star families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States; and |
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| 51 | 50 | | WHEREAS, Supporting Gold Star families who have lost loved ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future; and |
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| 53 | 52 | | WHEREAS, As a nation, we must continually look for new ways to support Gold Star families both in the days immediately following the tragedy and in the years that follow; now, therefore, be it |
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| 55 | 54 | | Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby proclaims September 24, 2023, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California; and be it further |
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| 57 | 56 | | Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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