SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24

(By Senators Kessler, Prezioso, Edgell, Minard,

Bowman, Wooton, Dittmar, McKenzie, Unger, Walker, McCabe, Dawson, Hunter, Mitchell, Oliverio, Helmick, Fanning, Anderson, Bailey, Plymale, Jackson, Sharpe, Ross, Ball, Sprouse, Minear, Deem, Boley, Redd, Craigo, Love and Tomblin, Mr. President)



Requesting the Governor designate annually the second week of August as Purple Heart Recognition Week and the seventh day of August as Purple Heart Day.

Whereas, For more than 200 years, millions of Americans have answered our nation's call to defend our freedom and our democratic form of government against all enemies; and

Whereas, The citizens of West Virginia are appreciative of the great sacrifice these veterans made to our nation; and

Whereas, The dedication of our veterans is indicative of their strong desire to preserve the priceless American heritage; and

Whereas, Our veterans are proud to publicly declare their determination to safeguard our freedom against any foreign or domestic enemy; and

Whereas, Such service has required sacrifice, hardship, endurance, dedication, bravery, courage and the highest level of patriotism; and

Whereas, Many brave Americans have received the Purple Heart in recognition for injuries received or for having paid the supreme sacrifice in defending this great nation; and

Whereas, The citizens of West Virginia will never forget nor fail to honor those who have so courageously fought for our freedom; and

Whereas, Many soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines have demonstrated these principles on the battlefield, with some being injured and killed; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Military Order of the Purple Heart, on behalf of all West Virginia veterans, has urged the Governor and the Legislature to adopt this resolution; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Governor designate annually the second week of August as Purple Heart Recognition Week and the seventh day of August as Purple Heart Day; and, be it

Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be provided to the Governor, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the
House of Delegates and the Senate and House of Delegates military committees for consideration of adoption during the seventy-fourth legislative session; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Delegates and the Senate and House of Delegates military committees.