H*4677 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4677 Concurrent Resolution, By Barfield
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND
SPECIFICALLY THE HONORABLE STROM THURMOND AND THE HONORABLE FLOYD SPENCE TO
SUPPORT AND EXPEDITE THE UPGRADE OF COLONEL LOGAN E. WESTON'S DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE CROSS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.
02/24/98 House Introduced HJ-7
02/24/98 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-7
03/19/98 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions
03/24/98 House Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-44
03/25/98 Senate Introduced SJ-6
03/25/98 Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-6
03/27/98 Senate Recalled from Committee on General SJ-1
03/27/98 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 19, 1998
H. 4677
Introduced by Rep. Barfield
S. Printed 3/19/98--H.
Read the first time February 24, 1998.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4677), urging
the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
URGING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION AND SPECIFICALLY THE HONORABLE
STROM THURMOND AND THE HONORABLE FLOYD SPENCE
TO SUPPORT AND EXPEDITE THE UPGRADE OF COLONEL
LOGAN E. WESTON'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS TO
THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.
Whereas, Colonel Logan E. Weston, of Fort Mill, South Carolina,
United States Army (Retired), is a veteran of three wars: World War
II, Korea, and Vietnam; and
Whereas, Colonel Logan E. Weston's unwavering devotion to his
country and to his faith have earned him a larger-than-life reputation
and undying devotion from his men even to this day; and
Whereas, Colonel Logan E. Weston is considered one of the most
heavily decorated soldiers in American history; and
Whereas, Colonel Logan E. Weston has received over four hundred
medals and awards, among them two Distinguished Service Crosses,
five Silver Stars, six Bronze Stars, six Purple Hearts, and a Legion of
Merit; and
Whereas, a book has been written recently on the life of Colonel
Logan E. Weston entitled The Fightin' Preacher; and
Whereas, the Americans for America Foundation has established the
Logan E. Weston Award for outstanding integrity and morality,
honesty, leadership capabilities, vision, unquestionable patriotism
and service to God, family, and country; and
Whereas, past recipients of the Logan E. Weston Award include the
Honorable Robert J. Dole, Dr. James E. T. Hopkins, and Larry
Wayne Gatlin; and
Whereas, the United States Department of Defense, Pentagon,
through the United States Total Army Personnel Command, has
determined that there is merit that one of Colonel Logan E. Weston's
Distinguished Service Crosses be upgraded to the Congressional
Medal of Honor and has recommended that it be further processed;
and
Whereas, the Department of the Army, Military Awards Branch, has
forwarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Award
recommendation to the Army Decorations Board, along with all
supporting documentation, for their determination to the Secretary of
the Army; and
Whereas, Colonel Logan E. Weston's health has declined in recent
years. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring, that the members of the South Carolina General
Assembly, by this resolution, call upon South Carolina's United
States Congressional Delegation to support the deserved and long
overdue upgrade of the Distinguished Service Cross to the
Congressional Medal of Honor to South Carolina's own, "The
Fightin' Preacher", Colonel Logan E. Weston.
Be it further resolved that the members of the South Carolina General
Assembly specifically call upon Senator Strom Thurmond, Chairman
of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Floyd
Spence, Chairman of the House National Security Committee, to
work with the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Defense to
ensure that this upgrading process does not get mired down in
Pentagon bureaucracy, so that Colonel Logan E. Weston's countless
family and friends here in South Carolina can see that correct action
can finally be taken by the United States Defense Department in the
awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Colonel Logan E.
Weston, while Colonel Logan E. Weston is still alive.
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