2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 220
BY SENATORS SMITH AND PRICE
A RESOLUTION
To commend World War II veteran Irving Pierre Sr. for his lifetime of meritorious service
to his country and community.
WHEREAS, as part of the "Greatest Generation", Mr. Pierre honorably served his
country during World War II in the European Theater as a member of the United States
Army Air Corps for which he received the European-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign
Medal; and
WHEREAS, as part of his service during the war, Mr. Pierre was also awarded two
Bronze Stars as a result of heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, and
meritorious service in a combat zone; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pierre was honorably discharged from his service upon the
conclusion of WWII; and
WHEREAS, despite his service in defeating Fascism, Mr. Pierre returned home to
the segregated South, where he continued a new fight for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pierre was a founding member of the Friloux-Robinson American
Legion Post 509, in Ama, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pierre, at age ninety-eight, was recently honored for his service to
this country and the American Legion Post 509, along with his dear friend and fellow WWII
veteran William Warren Becknel Sr.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend World War II veteran Irving Pierre Sr. for his lifetime of meritorious
service to his country and community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Irving Pierre Sr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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