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For the third consecutive year, the United States Senate has unanimously approved a resolution dedicating October 30 as the National Day of Remembrance for former nuclear weapons program workers, including uranium miners, millers and haulers. This day, which was first celebrated on October 30, 2009, honors the hundreds of thousands of American workers that have served this Nation in building its nuclear defense and contributing to its security from World War II through the Cold War.
In 2009, to mark the inaugural event, many DOE sites held public events involving local community service organizations, worker unions, Cold War veteran organizations, and local, state, and national governmental dignitaries. This year, there will again be events around the country to celebrate the day. The DOE Office of Health, Safety and Security encourages the men and women of the United States to attend and participate in these events to show support for these tremendous individuals whose sacrifice helped the United States win the cold war.
As a tangible reminder of the history and accomplishments of the Department of Energy's nuclear weapons workers, the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) will again be distributing commemorative pins for National Day of Remembrance ceremonies and events. The commemorative pins are a replica of a Manhattan Project atomic bomb pin that was originally given to workers at the end of World War II.
This is a valuable opportunity to recognize our former workers, as well as the current DOE workforce, who serve our country by maintaining the national security and advancing our nation in the areas of science and technology. We are looking forward to the October 30th, and plan to follow up the event with pictures from the various site events as a recap on our website.
