Bill Text: NY K00938 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring members of the American Association of Invalids and Veterans of World War II for their dedicated military service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-12 - adopted [K00938 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00938-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 938

BY: M. of A. Brook-Krasny

        HONORING  members  of  the American Association of
        Invalids and Veterans of  World  War  II  for  their
        dedicated military service

  WHEREAS,  Members of Armed Services and those American allied forces
who have served so valiantly  and  honorably  in  the  interest  of  our
Nation, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend those
who have served in times of active conflict, as well as those  who  have
served in times of peace; and

  WHEREAS,  The  period  of  June  22, 1941, through May 8, 1945, saw,
arguably, the most ferocious fighting in history during the invasion  of
the Soviet Union by the armed forces of Nazi Germany and its allies; and

  WHEREAS,  The  men  and  women  of the Red Army operated during that
time-period in full alliance with the men and women of the armed  forces
of the United States, the United Kingdom, and of other allied nations to
end the scourge of National Socialism; and

  WHEREAS, Of the estimated 70 to 85 million deaths suffered worldwide
during  the  second World War, most estimates suggest total losses of 30
million lives on the Eastern Front, and this includes approximately  80%
of all German losses in that War; and

  WHEREAS, The soldiers of the Red Army displayed measures of courage,
perseverance,  toughness and resolve rarely equaled in military history;
and

  WHEREAS, These soldiers earned victory in what is called  in  Russia
"The  Great  Patriotic  War,"  despite  shortages, personal privation, a
skilled, ruthless, and fearsome enemy, sometimes erratic or  indifferent
leadership, and often horrendous weather conditions; and

  WHEREAS, The efforts of these soldiers helped to bring an end to one
of the most evil and murderous regimes in human history; and

  WHEREAS,  The  word  "hero"  can, and should be, honestly applied to
these veterans who, even after the 79 long years since VE day, are  owed
a debt of gratitude by persons born long after their sacrifices; and

  WHEREAS,  Within  Brooklyn,  New  York,  there  still lives numerous
veterans of this War, all having reached the remarkable age of 100 years
or greater; and

  WHEREAS, These veterans are all members of the American  Association
of Invalids and Veterans of World War II; and

  WHEREAS, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with  which  these  men served their country, and must recognize that no
greater debt is owed than that owed to those who gave  their  lives  for

their  beloved Nation and to those who continue to be missing in action;
and

  WHEREAS,  Having exhibited their patriotism both at home and abroad,
these men and women demonstrated their love for  their  country,  proved
true and dedicated allyship to the United States, and merit forevermore,
the highest respect of this State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  These  veterans  deserve  to be recognized, commended, and
thanked by the people of the State of New York and all citizens of  this
Nation  for  their  honorable  service and for their proven successes in
allyship to the Unites States and Britain; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
acknowledge  and  honor  the  services  of  the following members of the
American Association of Invalids and Veterans of  World  War  II:  Roman
Brusilovskiy; Semen Maidin; Isaak Bender; Naum Feldman; Michail Zeltser;
Semen Oberfeld; Dimitriy Yalov; Boris Galinkin; Yakov Derbaremdikar; Lev
Farber;  Leyzer  Kliger;  Dmitriy  Kacher; Isaac Zilber; Sofia Avrukina;
Demyan  Polisskiy;  Fanya   Solodukho;   Yevgeny   Gorelik;   Bronislava
Potashnik; Leonid Rozenberg; Semen Brushtin; Boris Shteynbuk; Vyachaslav
Ushakov;  Boris  Sirota; Dmitriy Lokantsov; Leonid Dekhtyar; Aron Zaika;
Iosif Sosna; and Yefim Shestak; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the aforementioned veterans.