PRINTER'S NO. 632
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
105
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY STAATS, READSHAW, SONNEY, DUSH, THOMAS, LONGIETTI,
SNYDER, BIZZARRO, SCHMITT, ROTHMAN, TOEPEL, SCHLOSSBERG,
RYAN, MACKENZIE, DiGIROLAMO, HILL-EVANS, SAINATO, EVERETT,
SIMMONS, KAUFFMAN, McNEILL, KINSEY, RAPP, FREEMAN, BROWN,
MILLARD, JAMES, NEILSON, SAYLOR, MENTZER, BARRAR, IRVIN,
JOZWIAK, PYLE, PASHINSKI, CIRESI, GOODMAN, DALEY, KAUFER,
KORTZ, REESE, CONKLIN, OBERLANDER, PICKETT, WARREN,
CALTAGIRONE, B. MILLER, COX, DeLUCA, HAHN, POLINCHOCK,
GILLEN, HEFFLEY, HOHENSTEIN, O'MARA, MARKOSEK, MULLINS,
GABLER AND WILLIAMS, MARCH 1, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 1, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of The American Legion, and
recognizing and honoring the legacy of The American Legion as
a staunch advocate for veterans and their families.
WHEREAS, The American Legion came to life in Paris, France,
beginning on March 15, 1919, when war-weary members of the
American Expeditionary Forces who had fought in World War I
gathered for what became known as the Paris Caucus; and
WHEREAS, As the members continued to meet and the months
progressed, they thought about how to support their wounded
comrades, honor the fallen, assist surviving spouses and
orphans, protect the democracy they pledged their lives to
defend and chart a new course for future generations of
Americans; and
WHEREAS, They saw their vision become a reality when on
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