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House Concurrent Resolution 33 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33
(By Delegates Caputo, Longstreth and Manchin)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the
access road to the
Armed Forces Readiness Center located in Fairmont, Marion
County, West Virginia, currently known as a spur of Lafayette
Street, "201st Artillery Drive".
Whereas, The United States Department of the Army Lineage and
Honors records and the United States Army Institute of Heraldry
recognizes the 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery (the "201st")
as the oldest unit in the U.S. Army with continuous active service
since February 17, 1735; and
Whereas, While other units were formed well before that time,
those did not join the Continental Army on 14 June 1775; and
Whereas, The Institute of Heraldry also recognizes the Regiment
as the only surviving unit of the original companies that formed
the original United States Army in 1775 under General George
Washington; and
Whereas, History records that General George Washington was so
impressed during his travels through "Western Virginia" that upon
discussion of forming a Continental Army he immediately knew that
he would form it with soldiers from this area, and General Washington is quoted as saying, "Let me plant my banner in West
Augusta and I will surround it with fighting men who will drive the
invaders from our land;" and
Whereas, The 201st has fought during every major United States
military campaign since the Revolutionary War except the Vietnam
War, and in addition, the 201st has the distinction of having been
split during the Civil War with half of its units fighting with the
Union Army and the other half with the Confederate Army. Each Unit,
the Northern 201st and the Southern 201st, earned battle streamers
for combat during the Civil War, and after the war, the
reconstituted 201st was authorized to fly both the Union and
Confederate battle streamers on its Flag/Guidon; and
Whereas, The 201st has been instrumental in guarding our nation
and our state and protecting the lives and freedom of her citizens;
and
Whereas, The 201st as a National Guard unit has answered
valiantly every call from the State of West Virginia during
emergencies and disasters which have taken place both within and
without her borders; and
Whereas, It is fitting to dedicate a public reminder that the
soldiers who have worn and continue to wear the colors of the 201st
have provided and continue to provide outstanding examples of
selfless service; and
Whereas, The council of the City of Fairmont, by resolution adopted by the council at a regular meeting held December 11, 2012,
did respectfully request that the access road be named "201st
Artillery Drive; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways name the
access road to the
Armed Forces Readiness Center located in Fairmont, Marion County,
West Virginia, currently known as a spur of Lafayette Street,
"201st Artillery Drive"; and
, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made, and be placed, signs identifying the road as the
"201st Artillery Drive"
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the City Clerk of
the City of Fairmont, West Virginia, and to the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation.