Díaz-Balart Honors the Service and Sacrifice of the Fallen Servicemembers by Reintroducing the '13 Folds of Honor Act' Paying Tribute to the 13 Fallen Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remembrance of Memorial Day last week and in solemn tribute to the 13 brave U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives during the horrific terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside of Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport, U.S. Representative Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) has reintroduced the 13 Folds of Honor Act,which providesa new script to be read during burial flag-folding ceremonies.
"The traditional 13 folds symbolize our nation's unity and deep respect for those who served. This legislation enhances the ceremonial flag-folding presentation that honors the service and sacrifice of veterans and deceased servicemembers. The new script acknowledges not only the significance of the ceremony but also pays tribute to the 13 servicemembers who gave their lives during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan," said Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart. "While no words can ease the pain of the families who lost their loved ones, the 13 Folds of Honor script symbolizes our profound gratitude and unwavering respect for their service. My deepest appreciation goes to Former Commander Dr. J.B. Holmes of the Golden Gate VFW Post 7721 for his tireless commitment to our veterans and for championing this meaningful tribute, as well as to the Korean War Veterans Association and the Del Webb Veterans Club of Naples for their endorsements."
Bill text is available here.
The original cosponsors include:
Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), John Rutherford (R-FL-5), Tim Burchett (R-TN-2), Gregory W. Steube (R-FL-17), Harriet Hageman (R-WY-At Large), Mark Amodei (R-NV-2), Richard McCormick (R-GA-7), Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2), David G. Valadao (R-CA-22), Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3), Robert F. Onder (R-MO-3), Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL-28), and Jim Baird (D-CA-19).
