SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 77
(By Senators Hunter, Boley, Edgell, Hall, Minard, Oliverio and
Wells)
[Originating in the Committee on Military]
Urging the United States Congress declare December 7th a national
holiday.
Whereas, The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which
brought the United States into World War II, was truly a day of
"infamy" as declared by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and
which resulted in more than sixteen million Americans and two
hundred thirty-three thousand nine hundred eighty-five thousand
West Virginians taking part in the war which lasted from December
7, 1941 to September 5, 1945, to preserve the way of life of all
Americans as a free people; and
Whereas, In addition to Americans in all of the states
rallying to war, West Virginia patriots rallied to the war in
numbers greater per capita than any other state and this resulted
in many West Virginia fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sons,
daughters, uncles, aunts and cousins giving their lives or
suffering severe injuries or hardships; and
Whereas, All Americans should recognize and honor the veterans
and their families who contributed to the victorious end of World War II and designating December 7, 1941, as a national holiday
would pay honor to all their sacrifices and allow them to be
remembered and keep alive their being recognized as being the
"Greatest Generation"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby urges the United States Congress
to declare December 7th a national holiday; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature expresses great thanks
to those veterans who sacrificed and risked their lives to serve
their country for the preservation of our freedoms; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the members of the
West Virginia delegation to the United States Congress.
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