Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding reinstatement of certain public arrival ceremonies to honor the members of the United States Armed Forces who die in the Persian Gulf conflict.

Urges the reinstatement of public arrival ceremonies at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, for receiving the remains of and honoring military personnel who die in service to their country.

 
HCON 66 IH
102d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 66
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding reinstatement of certain
public arrival ceremonies to honor the members of the United States Armed
Forces who die in the Persian Gulf conflict.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 1991
Mr. MOODY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Armed Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding reinstatement of certain
public arrival ceremonies to honor the members of the United States Armed
Forces who die in the Persian Gulf conflict.
Whereas Dover Air Force Base in Delaware is the military installation that
initially receives the remains of the members of the United States Armed
Forces who die in the Persian Gulf conflict;
Whereas the Department of Defense has discontinued the public arrival
ceremonies that have customarily been held at Dover Air Force Base during
the past 22 years to receive the remains of members of the United States
Armed Forces and to honor their memory;
Whereas more than 450,000 members of the United States Armed Forces are
risking their lives in the Persian Gulf conflict;
Whereas the people of the United States share the grief of the American
military families who lose loved ones in the Persian Gulf conflict; and
Whereas it is appropriate that public arrival ceremonies be held at Dover
Air Force Base to receive the remains of the members of the United States
Armed Forces who gave their lives in the Persian Gulf conflict and to honor
their memory: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That
  the Congress urges the Secretary of Defense to reinstate, when feasible,
  the public arrival ceremonies that have customarily been held at Dover
  Air Force Base to receive the remains of the members of the United States
  Armed Forces who gave their lives in the service of their country and to
  honor their memory.