Bill Text: IN SCR0026 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-03 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0026 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SCR0026-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION commemorating the 70th
anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION commemorating the 70th
anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Whereas, December 7, 2011 will mark 70 years since the
attack on Pearl Harbor, "a date which will live in infamy";
Whereas, The Imperial Japanese Navy launched a
surprise air attack against American military forces
stationed at the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii at 7:55 a.m. on December 7, 1941;
Whereas, 353 Japanese aircraft attacked in two waves,
crippling the Pacific Fleet in less than two hours, despite
being outnumbered by American forces 5 to 1;
Whereas, The Japanese sunk four United States Navy
battleships and damaged four others. They also sank or
damaged three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft
training ship, and one minelayer. Additionally, 188 United
States aircraft were destroyed, 2,402 men were killed and
1,282 were wounded;
Whereas, The losses for the Japanese were relatively
light. They lost 29 aircraft and five midget submarines, and
65 servicemen were killed or wounded;
Whereas, The attack on Pearl Harbor was a shock to the
American people. Support for isolationism, which had been
strong, disappeared following the attack. Clandestine
support for Great Britain was replaced by active alliance;
Whereas, On December 8, the United States declared
war on Japan. Subsequent operations by the United States
prompted Germany and Italy to declare war on the United
States on December 11, which was reciprocated by the
United States the same day; and
Whereas, December 7, 1941 is one of the most infamous
days in American history and its importance cannot be
overstated. Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the
attack on Pearl Harbor is essential as both a reminder of the
attack and to honor the American forces that defended our
country so valiantly that fateful day: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly commemorates the
70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Paul Kennedy, Kyle Wehr, John
Haessig, Merle Berdine, and James M. Laud, Sr.
