Fallen Heroes Memorial Month

The United States Congress has passed a resolution to express support for the month of May as ‘‘Fallen Heroes Memorial Month’’.

Resolution

Expressing Support for the Month of May as ‘Fallen Heroes Memorial Month’

1. Whereas, since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States, more than 1,300,000 members of the Armed Forces have given their lives for the cause of liberty, both in the United States and around the world;
2. Whereas the people of the United States owe a profound debt to those who served the Nation in uniform and made the ultimate sacrifice so that their countrymen could live freely;

"[A]ll that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier."— Abraham Lincoln

"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude."— President Harry S. Truman

Whereas the history of Memorial Day began 3 years after the American Civil War, with the Grand Army of the Republic establishing Decoration Day as a day for honoring the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers...

The Resolution

• Honors the more than 1,300,000 veterans who gave their lives in service to the United States;
• Recognizes the families and loved ones of the Nation’s fallen heroes and lifts them up in prayer;
• Urges the people of the United States to reflect on the contributions of America’s heroes and to honor the memory of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing the blessings of liberty for our country;
• Requests that the President issue an annual proclamation designating ‘Fallen Heroes Memorial Month’ and affirming the Nation’s everlasting gratitude for members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice.

This resolution was introduced by Representative Moore of Alabama, along with Representatives Renshaw, Weber, Enney, Carter, Bice, Valadao, Luttrell, and Webster of Florida. It was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs for consideration.