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H. 4909

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Erickson, Herbkersman and Patrick
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24955sd12.docx

Introduced in the House on February 28, 2012
Introduced in the Senate on February 28, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 28, 2012

Summary: Vietnam Veterans Memorial

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/28/2012  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate 
                        (House Journal-page 8)
   2/28/2012  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 
                        (Senate Journal-page 6)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/28/2012

TO EXPRESS THE UNQUALIFIED SUPPORT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR AN EDUCATION CENTER AT THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL AND TO CALL ON ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO SUPPORT THIS WORTHWHILE PROJECT TO HONOR THOSE WHO GAVE THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION.

Whereas, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, also known as "The Wall," is the most visited memorial in our nation's capital; and

Whereas, engraved upon The Wall are the names of fifty-eight thousand two hundred seventy-two heroes, eight hundred ninety-six of whom are from the State of South Carolina, who valiantly gave their lives in service to our country during the Vietnam War; and

Whereas,    the dedication of The Wall thirty years ago began the process of remembrance, healing, and honoring those who served and died in the longest war in the history of the United States; and

Whereas,    both Houses of the United States Congress have unanimously authorized the building of a new underground Education Center across from The Wall; and

Whereas,    the Education Center at The Wall will tell the stories behind the names on The Wall and will draw attention to the sacrifices made by those who defend our freedom; and

Whereas,    the Education Center will display the images of the fifty-eight thousand two hundred seventy-two casualties memorialized on The Wall and of others who served in Vietnam and in other wars and will also display an artifact collection of more than one hundred fifty thousand items left at The Wall and related educational material onsite and online; and

Whereas, the Education Center will share and celebrate the core values of duty, loyalty, respect, service, honor, courage, and integrity that have marked the lives and sacrifice of the men and women in the Armed Forces of our nation; and

Whereas, the stories and values that will be showcased at the Education Center must be preserved and shared with future generations; and

Whereas, the Education Center will be a valuable adjunct to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to give life and meaning to the names on The Wall for visitors from across the nation and around the world; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly wholeheartedly endorse the goals of the Education Center at The Wall and support this worthy project to commemorate the sacrifices of those who serve, those who fall, and those who wait for them at home. 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, express their unqualified support for an Education Center at The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and call on all South Carolinians to support this worthwhile project to honor those who gave the last full measure of devotion.

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