PRINTER'S NO. 636
No. 17 Session of 1981
INTRODUCED BY MANMILLER, PICCOLA, DININNI, WAMBACH AND HAYES,
FEBRUARY 17, 1981
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, FEBRUARY 17, 1981
In the House of Representatives, February 17, 1981
1 RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly
2 of the Commonwealth hereby memorializes Governor Thornburgh to
3 issue a proclamation designating April 25, 1981 as "RESCUE
4 ATTEMPT MEMORIAL SATURDAY," and to invite the people of the
5 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to observe such a day with
6 appropriate ceremonies and to wear and display red ribbons to
7 commemorate the 90 Commandoes and especially:
8 Marine Cpl. George N. Holmes, Jr., Pinebluff, Arkansas
9 Air Force Capt. Richard Bakke, Long Beach, California
10 Marine Sgt. John Davis Harvey, Roanoke, Virginia
11 Marine S/Sgt. Dewey L. Johnson, Jacksonville, North Carolina
12 Air Force Capt. Harold Lewis, Mansfield, Connecticut
13 Air Force Sgt. Joel Mayo, Bonifay, Florida
14 Air Force Capt. Lyn D. McIntosh, Valdosa, Georgia
15 Air Force Capt. Charles T. McMillen, Corryton, Tennessee
16 who were killed in the line of duty on April 25, 1980 during the
17 rescue mission that attempted to free the 52 Americans held
1 hostage by the Iranian people; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That a copy of the resolution be delivered to
3 Governor Thornburgh.
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