SRC-AXB S.R. 637 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.R. 637
By: Jackson
Veterans Affairs
4/22/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, there is an effort underway to recommend that the Postmaster
General issue an Order of the Purple Heart stamp in 1999, to honor American
men and women wounded or killed in defense of American ideals.  The Purple
Heart was first awarded by George Washington in 1782, during the
Revolutionary War, and it was revived in 1932, the 200th anniversary of
George Washington's birth. The Purple Heart is the oldest military
decoration in the world that is still in present use, was the first award
made available to common soldiers, and roughly 600,000 Americans alive
today are recipients of this award.  The 200th anniversary of the death of
George Washington is 1999, and this resolution expresses support for a
postage stamp to honor Purple Heart recipients. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.R. 637 submits the following resolutions:

That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th Legislature, express support
for a stamp to honor wounded men and women who fought on behalf of the
United States and its citizens. 

That a copy of this resolution be prepared as an endorsement of the
expression of support for the postage stamp, by the Texas Senate.