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KEKAl, ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -24
Suggested by: City Council
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
PASSAGE OF UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL BILL H.R. 1034 BY THE 111TH
CONGRESS, DESIGNATING THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS A NATIONAL
EMBLEM TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
WHEREAS, while war deaths, exceeding one million, have been a part of our heritage
since the birth of this nation, the United States has never instituted an official symbol
commemorating fallen servicepersons; and,
WHEREAS, H.R. 1034 was introduced to the 111th Congress, proposing to amend
Chapter 9 of Title 36 of the United States Code, to designate the Honor and Remember
Flag as a national emblem to officially recognize and honor fallen members of the
Armed Forces and to remember each of them by name; and,
WHEREAS, the red field of the flag represents the blood spilled by brave men and
women who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy; and,
WHEREAS, the blue star on the flag is a symbol of active service in military conflict
dating back to World War I; and,
WHEREAS, the white border of the flag recognizes the purity of sacrifice; and,
WHEREAS, the gold star on the flag signifies the ultimate sacrifice of a warrior in
active service who will not return home and reflects the value of the life given; and,
WHEREAS, the folded flag element highlights this Nation's final tribute to a fallen
serviceperson and a family's sacrifice; and,
WHEREAS, the eternal flame element on the flag symbolizes the spirit that lives on in
memory of the departed; and,
WHEREAS, support of H.R. 1034 identifies a unifying symbol to recognize this
Nation's solemn debt to honor the selfless sacrifice and remember individually by
name, the estimated 1.6 million fallen servicepersons throughout history, and the
families and communities who mourn their loss.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, as follows:
Section 1: Support for passage of H.R. 1034 to designate the Honor and Remember
Flag as a national emblem to recognize and honor members of the United States
Armed Forces who died in the line of duty; and,
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Section 2: Directs a copy of this resolution to be forwarded to members of the
Alaska State Legislature for its record, as well as members of the U.S. Senate and
House of Representatives to encourage passage of H.R. 1034 by the 111th Congress.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of April,
2010.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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AL SMALLEY, VIC YOR for
PAT PORTER, MAYO