PRINTER'S NO. 2987
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
627
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY O'NEAL, BARRAR, SAINATO, RYAN, KINSEY, SCHMITT,
TOEPEL, BOBACK, HELM, WENTLING, MILLARD, PYLE, ROTHMAN,
JAMES, FREEMAN, COX, BERNSTINE, STAATS, RADER, DeLUCA,
READSHAW, DEASY, MOUL, HILL-EVANS AND YOUNGBLOOD,
DECEMBER 9, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, DECEMBER 9, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to
enact S. 1757 or similar legislation to award the
Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States
Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their
extraordinary service.
WHEREAS, Of the more than 15 million soldiers who served in
the armed forces in World War II, only 3,000 were Rangers; and
WHEREAS, The 1st Ranger Battalion was formed at the onset of
the United States' involvement in the conflict as an elite unit
modeled after the British Commandos; and
WHEREAS, The Rangers were highly and rigorously trained to
attack in the dead of night from the least likely route and
climb cliffs and speed march, enabling them to infiltrate deep
behind enemy lines on foot; and
WHEREAS, There were six Ranger Battalions deployed during
World War II, all of which were strictly volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Each battalion was comprised of approximately 500
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