Bill Text: AZ SCM1007 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Enrolled
Bill Title: Urging adoption; veterans remembered flag
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-28 - Transmitted to Secretary Of State [SCM1007 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-SCM1007-Enrolled.html
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1007 |
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A CONCURRENT MEMORIAL
urging the united states congress to adopt a veterans remembered flag.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
To the Congress of the United States of America:
Your memorialist respectfully represents:
Whereas, there are flags for all branches of the armed services and there is a flag for POWs and MIAs, but there is no flag to honor the millions of former military personnel who have served our nation; and
Whereas, a flag is a symbol of recognition for a group or an ideal. Veterans comprise a group and certainly represent an ideal, and surely they deserve their own symbol; and
Whereas, it is estimated that 20,400,000 veterans, affiliated and unaffiliated with veterans' organizations, who have served in our nation's military comprise a significant portion of our country's population; and
Whereas, a Veterans Remembered Flag would memorialize and honor all past, present and future veterans and provide an enduring symbol to support tomorrow's veterans today; and
Whereas, displaying and flying this flag would validate the lives of millions of individuals who have served our country in times of war, peace and national crisis; and
Whereas, the Veterans Remembered Flag would fill the void of a flag to honor all veterans who have served in our country's armed forces; and
Whereas, the symbolism of this unique flag's design would be all‑inclusive and would pay respect to the history of our nation and to all branches of the military, and would honor those who have served or died in the service of our nation; and
Whereas, the design of the Veterans Remembered Flag does all of the following:
1. Depicts the founding of our nation through the 13 stars that emanate from the hoist of the flag and march to the large red star that represents our nation and the five branches of our country's military that defend her: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
2. The white star indicates a veteran's dedication to service.
3. The blue star honors all men and women who have ever served in our country's military.
4. The gold star memorializes those who have fallen while defending our nation.
5. The blue stripe that bears the title of the flag honors the loyalty of veterans to our nation, flag and government.
6. The green field represents the hallowed ground where all rest eternally.
Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring, prays:
1. That the United States Congress adopt a Veterans Remembered Flag as described in this Memorial.
2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each Member of Congress from the State of Arizona.
PASSED BY THE HOUSE MARCH 26, 2012.
PASSED BY THE SENATE FEBRUARY 28, 2012.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 28, 2012.
