South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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H. 5017

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Calhoon
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\6158cm22.docx

Introduced in the House on February 23, 2022
Introduced in the Senate on March 29, 2022
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 21, 2022

Summary: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Harold Wilson

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/23/2022  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 56)
   2/23/2022  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 56)
   3/15/2022  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 10)
   3/29/2022  House   Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 60)
   3/29/2022  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 11)
   3/29/2022  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 11)
   4/20/2022  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 11)
   4/21/2022  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence 
                        (Senate Journal-page 15)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/23/2022
3/15/2022
4/20/2022

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RECALLED

April 20, 2022

H. 5017

Introduced by Rep. Calhoon

S. Printed 4/20/22--S.

Read the first time March 29, 2022.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES NAME ITS FACILITY LOCATED AT 122 PARK ROAD IN THE CITY OF LEXINGTON IN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN HONOR OF CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 HAROLD EDWARD WILSON, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE.

Whereas, a committed serviceman, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Harold Edward Wilson was born on December 5, 1921, in Birmingham, Alabama, and left his earthly life on March 29, 1998, in Lexington, South Carolina; and

Whereas, as a young man, he enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve and was assigned to active duty on April 20, 1942. During World War II, he served overseas for twenty-seven months and had numerous stateside assignments. He was honorably discharged on October 20, 1945, with the rank of sergeant; and

Whereas, two years later, Sergeant Wilson reentered the organized Marine Corps Reserve and was recalled to active duty in August 1950, after the outbreak of the Korean Conflict; and

Whereas, as sergeant of a rifle platoon in Korea, he was wounded four times during a nightlong battle April 23-24, 1951, refusing medical treatment to rally his men against overwhelming communist forces. When the assault ended, he personally accounted for each of his men before walking one-half mile unassisted to an aid station; and

Whereas, for his valor and bravery, Sergeant Wilson was awarded a meritorious promotion to master sergeant in June 1951, commissioned a warrant officer in August 1952, and was presented the nation's highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman during ceremonies at the White House on April 11, 1952; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like to bestow special recognition upon Chief Warrant Officer 4 Harold Edward Wilson, United States Marine Corps Reserve by having the Department of Motor Vehicles name a facility in his honor. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Motor Vehicles name its facility located at 122 Park Road in the City of Lexington in Lexington County in honor of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Chief Warrant Officer 4 Harold Edward Wilson, United States Marine Corps Reserve.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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