HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 94

(By Delegates Walters, Storch, Lane, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barill, Barker, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher, D. Campbell, T. Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Ellem, Ellington, Ennis, Evans, Ferns, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Gearheart, Givens, Hall, Hatfield, Householder, Howell, Hunt, Iaquinta, Ireland, Jones, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, C. Miller, J. Miller, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Nelson, O'Neal, Overington, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, L. Phillips, R. Phillips, Pino, D. Poling, M. Poling, Poore, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Shaver, Sigler, Skaff, Snuffer, Sobonya, Staggers, Stowers, Sumner, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Wells, White and Williams)

Supporting the “Honor and Remember” Flag as an official emblem of the 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.

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

    Whereas, House Resolution No. 1034 of the 111th Congress designates the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc., to officially recognize and honor fallen members of the armed forces; and

    Whereas, The Honor and Remember Flag red field represents the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom; and

    Whereas, The Honor and Remember Flag blue star is a symbol of active service in military conflict that dates back to World War I; and

    Whereas, The Honor and Remember Flag white border recognizes the purity of sacrifice. The 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 service person and a family's sacrifice. The flame symbolizes the eternal spirit of the departed; and

    Whereas, The West Virginia Legislature calls for a unifying symbol recognizing this nation's solemn debt to the estimated 1.6 million fallen service persons throughout history and the families and communities who mourned their loss; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That this Legislature supports legislation to establish a national flag to honor and remember those who have given their lives in military service for our great nation; and, be it

    Resolved Further, The United States Congress is urged to adopt House of Representatives Bill 1034 to select the “Honor and Remember” Flag which has been created by Honor and Remember, Inc. To serve as a national symbol; and, be it

    Resolved Further, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates transmit a copy of this resolution to the members of the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States from West Virginia so that they may be apprised of the sense of the West Virginia Legislature in this matter.