Resolved, That the 76th General Convention encourage its clergy,
members, congregations and agencies to:
- Educate themselves about the health-care and economic needs of our
nation’s military personnel and veterans who have been wounded,
physically or emotionally, in the current wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, or in
other wars, past or future.
- Call on our nation’s Department of Veteran Affairs Medical System
and the U.S. Government to continue to give the best possible care to our
veterans, and to shorten the time required for our soldiers to receive approval
for medical care and other benefits, which they have earned through their
military service.
- Take direct action to improve the lives of wounded soldiers in their
communities and, when asked, to advocate on their behalf with government
agencies.
- Seek to build caring pastoral relationships with wounded soldiers in
their families, congregations, communities or local hospitals.
- Encourage the establishment of an Episcopal Veterans Fellowship for each
diocese.
- Encourage local congregations to establish an annual healing service for
wounded military personnel, veterans and
others.