House Concurrent Resolution No. 98
(By Delegate Iaquinta)
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 Delano Roosevelt and
which resulted in more that 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 7, 1941 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 county for the preservation of our freedoms; and be
it
Further Resolved, The Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a copy of this resolution to the members of the West
Virginia delegation to the United States Congress.