HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 66
(By Delegates Fragale, DeLong, White, Caputo and Poling, M.)
Honoring and commemorating 100 years of service at home and
abroad
by the United States Army Reserve.
W
HEREAS
, The United States Army Reserve was created in 1908
as a Medical Reserve Corps and remains a specialized, skill rich
force ready for the next 100 years; and
W
HEREAS
, The Army Reserve has played a critical role
defending this Nation across its history. From its first days as
a corps of reserve medical officers, to its initial call-up to
chase down the bandit "Pancho" Villa, to the doughboys of World
War I, on the beaches of the Pacific to those of Normandy in
World War II, to the hills of the war in Korea, to the sands of
the Persian Gulf, the Army Reserve has always ridden to the sound
of the guns and answered the Nation's call in its times of need,
around the world, without hesitation, living by their creed:
Duty, Honor, Country; and
W
HEREAS
, The Army Reserve has thrived on change and
innovation and looks forward to continuing to be an integral part
of our Nation's defense; and
W
HEREAS
, The Army Reserve is going from a Strategic Reserve
to an Operational Force to meet today's demands and future obligations; and
W
HEREAS
, The United States Army Reserve Soldier is a global
Soldier representing our Nation in the true spirit fo selfless
service; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the West Virginia Legislature hereby gives its support
and thanks to the members of the United States Army Reserve and
urges the United States Congress
to present this resolution at
the Army Reserve's 100th Anniversary on April 23rd, 2008, along
with their Congressional Resolution honoring the achievements of
past and present Soldiers of the Army Reserve; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward certified copies of this resolution to the United States
Army Reserve, to the Clerk of the United States House of
Representatives, to the Secretary of the United States Senate, to
the President of the United States and to the members of the West
Virginia Congressional Delegation
.