March 24, 2007
Friends, Veterans and Members—

The 110th Congress has created an annual day honoring the 3,447 men and one woman who have received the medal. The Concurrent Resolution appears following my comments. The Concurrent Resolution culminated in Public Law: Public Law 101-564.

The first awards were presented to six Union soldiers on March 25, 1863, and the first person in that group presented with the award was Ohio Volunteer Private Jacob Parrott.

One hundred thirty three MOH were awarded recognizing heroism above and beyond the call of duty in the 1950-1953 phase of the Korea War. Of that number, ninety-four were posthumous. Of the thirty-nine remaining, thirty-four are members of the Korean War Veterans Association.

HONORED MEMBERS

Stanley T Adams, deceased		William E Barber, deceased
David B Bleak, deceased		L L Scooter Burke, deceased
Hector A Cafferata, Jr., Chapter 155		William R Charette, Chapter 158
Raymond G Davis, Honorary KWVA President for Life, Chapter 19, deceased
Duane E Dewey, Chapter 267		Carl H Dodd, deceased
Harold A Fritz, Chapter 243		Ray Harvey, deceased
Rudy P Hernandez, Chapter 265		Thomas J Hudner, Jr., Chapter 300
Elinar H Ingman		Robert S Kennemore, deceased
Earnest R Kouma, deceased		Lewis L Millett
Miyamura Hiroshi		Ola L Mize, Chapter 1
Raymond G Murphy, Chapter 82		Reginald R Myers, deceased
George H O’Brien, Jr., deceased		John A Pittman
Joseph C Rodriguez, Chapter 249, deceased		Ronald E Rosser
Tibor Rubin, Chapter 180		Edward Schowalter, Jr., deceased
Robert E Simanek, Chapter 256		Carl L Sitter, deceased
James L Stone, Chapter 215		Archie Vanwinkle, deceased
Earnest E West, Chapter 219		Benjamin F Wilson, deceased
Harold E Wilson, deceased

It is for us the living to... REMEMBER.  Lincoln

One Hundred Tenth Congress
of the
United States of America

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven

Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be bestowed to a member of the Armed Forces for valor in action against an enemy force;

Whereas the Medal of Honor is awarded by the President, in the name of the Congress, to members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty;

Whereas the United States will forever be in debt to the recipients of the Medal of Honor for their bravery and sacrifice in times of war or other armed conflict;

Whereas the Medal of Honor was first awarded on March 25, 1863, during the Civil War;

Whereas, of the millions of men and women who have served in the Armed Forces in war, military operations, or other armed conflicts, only 3,443 members have thus far been awarded the Medal of Honor;

Whereas 111 Medal of Honor recipients are still living as of January 1, 2007;

Whereas it is appropriate to commemorate and honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor and to recognize their bravery and sacrifice for the United States;

Whereas the designation of a National Medal of Honor Day would raise the awareness of the American people regarding the significance and meaning of the Medal of Honor and help focus the efforts of national, State, and local organizations striving to foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor recipients; and

Whereas March 25 would be an appropriate date to observe National Medal of Honor Day: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress--
(1) recognizes the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States;
(2) recognizes the educational opportunity that a National Medal of Honor Day would present to the American public; and
(3) supports the goals and ideals of a National Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor recipients.

Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.

National President, KWVA/US
Chairman of the Board