PRINTER'S NO. 3114
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
746
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, NEILSON, HENNESSEY, KINSEY, WARD,
TOOHIL, KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, DEAN, CHARLTON, RYAN, COX,
BIZZARRO, BARBIN, MACKENZIE, DAVIS, McGINNIS, MILLARD,
EVERETT, READSHAW, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, DUSH, MURT, TOEPEL,
DiGIROLAMO, BURNS, DRISCOLL, STURLA, SCHWEYER, SAINATO,
CALTAGIRONE, HILL-EVANS, MARSICO, WATSON, B. MILLER AND
GOODMAN, MARCH 12, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 12, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 13, 2018, as "K9 Veterans and Services Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Throughout the history of this Commonwealth and the
nation, thousands of dogs and their handlers, trainers and other
helpers have served in the military, law enforcement and other
various capacities with honor, dignity and valor to protect
life, liberty and property; and
WHEREAS, The official United States K9 Corps was created on
March 13, 1942, for service in World War II and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Joseph J. White, a retired military working dog
handler, established "K9 Veterans Day," an annual day of
recognition on March 13 to raise awareness throughout the
country of the important services provided by dogs and their
handlers, trainers and other helpers in the military, law
enforcement and other various groups; and
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