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House Resolution 14 History
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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.14
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates DeLong, Amores, Anderson,
Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Blair, Boggs, Border,
Browning, Butcher, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Craig,
Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Fragale,
Frich, Hall, Hartman, Hatfield, Houston, Howard, Hrutkay, Hunt,
Iaquinta, Kominar, Lane, Leach, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan,
Manchin, Martin, Michael, Moore, Morgan, Overington, Palumbo,
Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, Poling, Porter, Proudfoot,
Roberts, Romine, Rowan, Schadler, Sobonya, Spencer, Stalnaker,
Staton, Stemple, Stephens, Stevens, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller,
Tabb, Talbott, Tansill, Rick Thompson, Ron Thompson, Trump,
Tucker, Varner, Wakim, Walters, Webster, Wells, Gil White, H. K.
White, Wysong, Yost)
[Introduced February 18, 2005; Referred
to the Committee on Rules.]
Recognizing the heroic service of America's veterans and
commemorating Veterans' Appreciation Day at the House of
Delegates.
Whereas, From the Revolutionary War to recent struggles, America's
men and women have continued to rise beyond the call of duty in
order to both preserve the freedom of the United States and to help
maintain sovereignty throughout the world; and
Whereas, Of the 25 million veterans currently alive, nearly
three of every four veterans have served during a war or an
official period of hostility - about a quarter of the nation's
population; and
Whereas, Per capita, more citizens from West Virginia have
served in our nation's armed forces than from any other state in
the union; and
Whereas, Through wars, conflicts and the threat of terror,
thousands of West Virginians have paid the ultimate price for
freedom with their lives with thousands more brave West Virginians
being wounded in battle; and
Whereas, This legislative body is proud to honor and pay homage
to those West Virginian veterans who have served, and those who are
currently serving, in harms way to protect American democracy from
the threat of terror; and
Whereas, This legislative body wishes to convey its gratitude
and recognition to those brave West Virginians who have faced the
opposition, been wounded and even given their lives in the name of
freedom; and
Whereas, All veterans deserve our thanks and praise for their
selfless sacrifices, service and dedication. The significance of
what these men and women of the armed forces have provided to the
citizens of this Nation should never be understated; and
Whereas, This legislative body is proud to espouse the goal set for us by President John F. Kennedy who said, "Our goal is not the
victory of might, but the vindication of right; not peace at the
expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this
hemisphere, and around the world. God willing that goal will be
achieved"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby recognizes the heroic
service and sacrifice of America's veterans; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Division of Veterans
Affairs.
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