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House Concurrent Resolution 68 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68
(By Delegate Shott)
Expressing the sense of the Legislature that designating the annual
observance of the week following the Veterans' Day Holiday as
Veterans' History Week for the State of West Virginia will
increase the awareness and understanding of American history
and the contributions and sacrifices of our veterans in
service to their state and nation and to the advancement of
freedom throughout the world.
Whereas, According to the West Virginia Veteran's history
Project, over 200,000 West Virginians were veterans; and
Whereas, West Virginia has the highest number of veterans per
capita of any state in the nation;
and
Whereas, November 11, is recognized nationally and in our state
as the Veterans' Day Holiday; and
Whereas, By designating the week following the Veterans' Day
Holiday as Veterans' History Week, students and the public will
have the opportunity to learn about the history of the United
States, and the contributions of our veterans to the struggles
which brought about our independence, freed the slaves and
preserved the Union, and liberated millions from Nazism, fascism, and communism, and the great contributions that our veterans have
made to society and their community in times of peace; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature requests that the week following the
Veterans' Day Holiday be annually designated and observed as
Veterans' History Week for the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That in recognition of and to further the
purposes of Veterans' History Week, each public school is
encouraged to provide instruction during Veterans' History Week on
veterans' history including the events and timeliness of the armed
conflicts and wars our state and nation have participated in, the
contributions and sacrifices of specific veterans, and the many
contributions made by veterans to their communities following their
service; and, be it
Further Resolved, That school administrators and teachers have
flexibility in designing and implementing veterans' history
instruction on these topics by integrating them into the existing
school curriculum, holding school assemblies, inviting guest
speakers or providing other school activities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That state institutions of higher education
are encouraged to conduct and promote activities that provide
education, awareness and understanding of veterans' history; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That recognized resources for information,
materials and speakers regarding veterans' history that may assist
with activities in the observance of Veterans' History Week
include, but are not limited to:
(1) Veterans organizations;
(2) Patriotic and descendant organizations;
(3) West Virginia Humanities Council;
(4) West Virginia Historical Society;
(5) West Virginia Division of Culture and History; and
(6) Any branch of service of the United States military; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the observance of Veterans' History
Week is not intended to create a burden, financial or otherwise,
for public schools, teachers or state institutions of higher
education; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Governor, the State
Superintendent of Schools and the respective Chancellors of the
Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community
and Technical College Education.