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.