ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 132
BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend L.C. Bonner for receiving the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense
Service Medal.
WHEREAS, for fifty-nine years, L.C. Bonner tried to track down the medals he
earned while serving in the Army; and
WHEREAS, the Korean War veteran spent several years stationed in different parts
of Europe and did not know he had earned the medals until he was medically discharged;
and
WHEREAS, for years, Mr. Bonner tried asking about the medals, but always hit a
dead end; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, April 29, he received a package in the mail that was the
surprise of a lifetime; inside was a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service
Medal, two awards that had eluded him for more than half a century; and
WHEREAS, one of the oldest military awards of the United States Armed Forces,
the Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in
active service; the National Defense Service Medal is the oldest service medal currently
awarded by all branches of the United States Armed Forces and is awarded to those who
served on active duty during four specific time periods, including the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, the awards recognize L.C. Bonner's tireless work and serve as a
reminder of the great memories he made serving the country he loves.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend L.C. Bonner for receiving the Good Conduct
Medal and the National Defense Service Medal; does hereby commend his outstanding
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service to his country and his patience and tenacity in receiving the awards he rightfully
earned; and does hereby recognize and record for posterity the immense pride and honor he
brings to the state of Louisiana and the United States of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to L.C.
Bonner.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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