Missouri 2022 Regular Session

Missouri Senate Bill SCR28 Compare Versions

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3	3	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28
4	4	Whereas, World War II, the most widespread war in
5	5	history, lasted from 1939 until 1945; and
6	6	Whereas, the United States entered the war in 1941,
7	7	following an attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese fighter
8	8	planes; and
9	9	Whereas, over sixteen million Americans served their
10	10	country and the Allied powers over the course of the war; and
11	11	Whereas, the generation of men and women who served our
12	12	country in World War II has been called the "greatest
13	13	generation" for their selfless sacrifice; and
14	14	Whereas, the Medal of Honor is the highest military
15	15	decoration that is awarded by the United States go vernment;
16	16	and
17	17	Whereas, the Medal of Honor is presented by the
18	18	President of the United States, in the name of Congress; and
19	19	Whereas, the Medal of Honor is only conferred upon
20	20	members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish
21	21	themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at
22	22	the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty while
23	23	engaged in action against an enemy of the United States,
24	24	while engaged in military operations involving conflict with
25	25	an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly
26	26	forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing
27	27	armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent
28	28	party; and
29	29	Whereas, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been
30	30	awarded to our nation's bravest soldie rs, sailors, airmen,
31	31	marines, and coast guardsmen since the creation of the award
32	32	in 1861; and
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34	34	Whereas, the Medal of Honor was awarded to 353
35	35	Americans during World War II; and
36	36	Whereas, only one of those 353 Americans is alive
37	37	today; and
38	38	Whereas, Hershel Woodrow Williams of West Virginia
39	39	served his country with conspicuous gallantry and
40	40	intrepidity at the risk of life and therefore deserves the
41	41	gratitude of the American people; and
42	42	Whereas, the President of the United States has t he
43	43	sole authority to designate a state funeral; and
44	44	Whereas, historically, the President of the United
45	45	States has designated state funerals for former presidents,
46	46	generals, and other extraordinary Americans; and
47	47	Whereas, our nation is currentl y divided and yearns for
48	48	a unifying national event; and
49	49	Whereas, designating a state funeral when the last
50	50	surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient dies would
51	51	be a wonderful way for the American people to unite and
52	52	honor all sixteen million soldiers, sailors, and airmen who
53	53	served in our Armed Forces from 1941 to 1945:
54	54	Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the members of the
55	55	Missouri Senate, One Hundred First General Assembly, Second
56	56	Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurri ng
57	57	therein, hereby urge the President of the United States to
58	58	designate a state funeral for the last surviving Medal of
59	59	Honor recipient from World War II; and
60	60	Be It Further Resolved that the Secretary of the Senate
61	61	be instructed to prepare a prope rly inscribed copy of this
62	62	resolution for the President of the United States, the Vice
63	63	President of the United States, the Speaker of the United
64	64	States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore
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66	66	of the United States Senate, and all members of the Missouri
67	67	congressional delegation.