SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72
(By Senators Sprouse, Weeks, Yoder, Caruth, Deem,
Guills, Harrison, Lanham, McKenzie, Boley,
Facemyer, Minear, Barnes, Prezioso, McCabe and Minard)
Honoring families of West Virginia soldiers who have made the
ultimate sacrifice to our grateful nation and state by the
presentation of a "Mountaineer Freedom Medal".
Whereas, For many generations, our state has given of its
best--its sons and daughters--to defend and advance the cause of
freedom; and
Whereas, The paths of freedom are walked by brave souls who do
not fear their own death, but fear the death of a nation they have
sworn to defend; and
Whereas, In times of war and turmoil, our state looks to its
citizens and always finds a cadre of soldiers who willingly and
purposefully volunteer to keep true the motto of our great state,
"Mountaineers are Always Free"; and
Whereas, Each West Virginia soldier that has made the ultimate
sacrifice in the giving of his or her life in support of our nation
has done so honorably; and
Whereas, The noble fallen should be forever honored among the
heroes of West Virginia's history; and
Whereas, The Legislature believes that those who die for their country should be recognized by the living and that their
contribution to the fundamental cause of freedom should be
heralded; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature honor the families of West Virginia
soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to our grateful
nation and state by the presentation of a "Mountaineer Freedom
Medal"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That a "Mountaineer Freedom Medal" be
designed, created and presented to the families of these soldiers
as a lasting reminder of the service these brave soldiers endured
in support of liberty and freedom; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests the
Governor establish and present to the families of these fallen
soldiers this token of gratefulness and appreciation on behalf of
the citizens of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor.
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