Bill Text: WV SR30 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Resolution 30 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Designating February 7, 2018, as Veterans Visibility Day

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2018-02-07 - Completed legislative action [SR30 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2018-SR30-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 30

(By Senators Weld, Stollings, Boso, Unger, Drennan, Swope, Beach, Prezioso, Plymale, and Cline)

[Introduced February 7, 2018]

Designating February 7, 2018, as Veterans Visibility Day at the Legislature.

Whereas, From the Revolutionary War, which gave America its identity as a free and democratic nation, to this moment, America’s men and women have always risen to the call of duty in order to defend and preserve our freedom and help maintain freedom throughout the world; and

Whereas, Per capita, more citizens from West Virginia have served in our nation’s armed forces than from any other state and we are proud of our citizens who, despite danger, have done what they must for peace and freedom; and

Whereas, Through wars, conflicts, and the threat of terror, thousands of West Virginians have paid the ultimate price for freedom with their lives and thousands more have been wounded in battle; and

Whereas, The Senate is proud to honor those currently serving in harm’s way in Iraq, Afghanistan, and in other countries all over the world to protect democracy from the threat of terror; and

Whereas, It is always important that we honor the many brave West Virginians who have faced the enemy, been wounded, and given their lives not only for our freedom, but for freedom around the world; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates February 7, 2018, as Veterans Visibility Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere gratitude to all West Virginian veterans and those men and women currently serving in the armed forces to protect our freedom; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Department of Veterans Assistance.