SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51
(By Senators Hunter, Wells, Sypolt,
Oliverio, Hall, Edgell and Boley)
[Originating in the Committee on Military]
Requesting the Governor issue a proclamation on December 7th each
year declaring a "State Day of Remembrance" honoring all West
Virginia patriots of World War II and encouraging all
political subdivisions and state school districts to pay
proper tribute in its recognition.
Whereas, On December 7, 1941, the future of America changed.
It was truly a "Day of Infamy" which resulted in 16 million
Americans, including 233,985 West Virginians, taking part in a
world war to preserve the way of life of a free people; and
Whereas, West Virginians rallied to the war effort in numbers
greater per capita than any other state, and this resulted in many
West Virginia fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sons, daughters,
brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins giving their lives and
suffering severe injuries for West Virginia and the nation during
that war; and
Whereas, World War II veterans are dying at a rate of about
1,800 veterans per day in the United States. In a few short years, there will no longer be any living veterans of that war; and
Whereas, It is, therefore, both important and imperative that
the day of December 7th be forever remembered in tribute to what
has been declared the "Greatest Generation" who sacrificed so much
to save America's way of life; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Governor is requested to issue a proclamation on
December 7th each year declaring a "State Day of Remembrance"
honoring all West Virginia patriots of World War II and encouraging
all political subdivisions and state school districts to pay proper
tribute in its recognition; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Joe
Manchin, Governor of the State of West Virginia, the Honorable Earl
Ray Tomblin, President of the Senate, the Honorable Rick Thompson,
Speaker of the House of Delegates, West Virginia Veterans'
Coalition and West Virginia's congressional delegation.
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