SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
(By Senators Boley, Jenkins, Prezioso, Chafin, Wells, McCabe,
Stollings, Laird, Foster, Kessler, Oliverio and Williams)
Honoring all West Virginia veterans who fought for our freedom in
World War II.
Whereas, West Virginia veterans, their families, and citizens
of West Virginia were significantly impacted by the attack on Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941; and
Whereas, December 7, 1941, was a "Day of Infamy" which
directly resulted in the United States entry into World War II; and
Whereas, More than 16 million Americans and 233,985 West
Virginians took part in the war that lasted from December 7, 1941,
to September 5, 1945, to preserve our way of life as a free people;
and
Whereas, More than 485,000 World War II patriots paid the
supreme sacrifice and millions more offered their services and
fortunes to preserve our freedom; and
Whereas, West Virginia mothers and fathers sacrificed nearly
6,800 of their sons and daughters to the cause of World War II to
insure our freedom as mountaineers; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Veterans Coalition represents
members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled
American Veterans, POW-MIA, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Vietnam Veterans of America, Marine Corps League, Pearl Harbor
Survivors Association, Military Officers of America, Fleet Reserve
Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Air Force Association,
Korean War Veterans of America, Blind Veterans Association, the
Retired Enlisted Association, West Virginia National Guard, West
Virginia Reserves and Woman Veterans of America; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby honors all West Virginia veterans who
fought for our freedom in World War II; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere
gratitude to the West Virginia veterans of World War II; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Veterans Coalition.
Email
Webmaster | © 2024 West Virginia Legislature **
