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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9
BY SENATOR PEACOCK
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Lt. Col. Harry Lazarus Jr. on being awarded the French
Legion of Merit medal by the Sons of the American Revolution.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lazarus Jr. on being awarded the French Legion of2
Merit medal by the Sons of the American Revolution.3
WHEREAS, the French Legion of Merit medal was introduced in July, 1804, and is4
recognized as the first modern order of merit; and5
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lazarus Jr. was awarded the medal in a6
ceremony at a meeting of the Galvez chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in7
Shreveport, Louisiana; and8
WHEREAS, it was bestowed to him by the Honorary Consul of France, Dana Krees;9
and10
WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Lazarus served in the 75
th
Infantry Division of the United States11
Army in 1944, arriving in France to take part in the Battle of the Bulge; and12
WHEREAS, he slept in houses, barns, and foxholes to protect himself from frigid13
temperatures and snowstorms; and14
WHEREAS, his valiant and courageous service contributed to the liberation of15
France during World War II as a member of the 291
st
Infantry Regiment, and Lt. Col.16
Lazarus participated in the entire campaign of his regiment, particularly to the Bastille de17
la Poche Colmar and the assault through the Foret Domaniale on February 3, 1945; and18 SR NO. 9
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WHEREAS, at a young age, Lt. Col. Lazarus sacrificed to liberate France and1
Europe; and2
WHEREAS, his achievements and distinction make him worthy of emulation and3
public recognition; and4
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lazarus Jr. merits recognition for the deep5
sense of pride he has brought to all who served alongside him and to those he touched with6
his extraordinary honesty, integrity, and love of country; and7
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,8
and the overall vitality of American society depend in great measure upon citizens like9
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lazarus Jr. who bring tremendous pride and honor to their family,10
friends, community, state, and nation.11
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana12
does hereby commend and congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lazarus Jr. on his13
selection as a recipient of the distinguished French Legion of Merit medal.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to15
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lazarus Jr.16
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
Peacock SR No. 9
Commends Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lazarus Jr. on being awarded the French Legion of
Merit medal by the Sons of the American Revolution.