PRINTER'S NO. 2061
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
409
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY QUIGLEY, BAKER, BIZZARRO, CALTAGIRONE, CORR,
D. COSTA, COX, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL,
EVERETT, GILLEN, GOODMAN, GROVE, A. HARRIS, HENNESSEY,
HICKERNELL, JOZWIAK, KAUFFMAN, KAVULICH, KINSEY, KNOWLES,
LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MARSICO, MENTZER, METZGAR, MILLARD,
MURT, O'NEILL, ORTITAY, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, ROZZI, RYAN,
SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG, STAATS, TALLMAN, TOOHIL, WATSON AND
WHEELAND, JUNE 19, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 19, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.
WHEREAS, June 4 through 7, 2017, marks the 75th anniversary
of the historic Battle of Midway, an event considered to be the
turning point of the Pacific front of World War II; and
WHEREAS, Three hundred seven Americans lost their lives in a
courageous effort to turn the tide of war and protect the
American naval fleet; and
WHEREAS, The Americans defeated a superior Japanese force;
and
WHEREAS, American intelligence was key in correctly
ascertaining that the Japanese were planning a surprise attack;
and
WHEREAS, This crucial intelligence led to the sinking of four
irreplaceable Japanese fleet carriers, which were also the
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carriers involved in the Pearl Harbor attack; and
WHEREAS, This battle marked the end of the Japanese offensive
and the beginning of America's counteroffensive; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage local
governments and the communities throughout this Commonwealth to
conduct appropriate Battle of Midway observances to ensure that
the many sacrifices of that day are not forgotten.
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