Bill Text: MI SR0182 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution declaring Friday, December 7, 2012, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 11-2)
Status: (Passed) 2012-12-11 - Adopted [SR0182 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-SR0182-Enrolled.html
SR-182, As Adopted by Senate, December 11, 2012
Senator Hildenbrand offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 182.
A resolution declaring Friday, December 7, 2012, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, On the morning of December 7, 1941, America was attacked without warning at Pearl Harbor by the air and naval forces of Imperial Japan. More than 2,400 people perished and another 1,100 were wounded, triggering our nation’s entry into World War II; and
Whereas, On December 7, 2012, we honor those who lost their lives and all veterans who have fought to preserve our freedom and democracy; and
Whereas, Today, we also recognize the citizens of Michigan who answered their country's call to the battlefield, the factory, and the farm. We remember Pearl Harbor through their deeds, their devotion to duty, and their willingness to fight for freedom; and
Whereas, The attack at Pearl Harbor ignited the American spirit with a determination that freedom would not fall. The tragedy of December 7, 1941, remains upon the memories of the citizens of the state of Michigan, as well as our great nation. May this recollection serve not just as a symbol of American valor, but also as the resolve of all Americans in preserving freedom; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body declare Friday, December 7, 2012, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan. We urge the people of Michigan to acknowledge the importance of this day.
