Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 98 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 4, 2021 Mr. HAGEDORN (for himself, Mr. EMMER, Mr. STAUBER, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mr. PHILLIPS, and Ms. CRAIG) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars. Whereas the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was founded on January 17, 1921; Whereas Minnesota VFW membership has over 200 posts in Minnesota, serving over 32,000 veterans who have served honorably in a foreign war or overseas operation recog- nized by a campaign medal; Whereas Minnesota VFW membership has over 21,000 auxil- iary members, consisting of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, grandfathers, grandmothers, grandsons, and granddaughters of those that have honor- ably served in the Armed Forces of the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:58 Feb 05, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR98.IH HR98 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 98 IH Whereas the purpose of the Minnesota VFW is to preserve and support the patriotic and historical interests of our country, our communities, and our veterans, and to strengthen the common bonds of the men and women who have served, by assisting them and their families, and enhancing their quality of life; Whereas the Minnesota VFW is dedicated to implementing programs, services, and assistance to veteran members and their families, including— (1) veterans services; (2) legislative services; (3) national military services; (4) the ‘‘Buddy’’ Poppy program; (5) national security and foreign affairs advocacy programs; (6) the VFW Action Corps; (7) youth development, scholarships, and recogni- tion; and (8) citizenship education and community services; and Whereas the Minnesota VFW has honorably served veterans and their families for a century: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog- 1 nizes the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign 2 Wars for 100 years of dutiful service to veterans across 3 the State of Minnesota. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:58 Feb 05, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR98.IH HR98 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS