Bill Text: NY K00588 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 20, 2019, as POW/MIA Day in the State of New York
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-17 - adopted [K00588 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00588-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 588 BY: M. of A. Cusick MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 20, 2019, as POW/MIA Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York, who have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in which this country's freedom was at stake deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 20, 2019, as POW/MIA Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National POW/MIA Day; and WHEREAS, Each year, the third Friday in September is set aside to honor the commitment and the sacrifices made by this nation's Prisoners of War (POW) and those who are still Missing in Action (MIA), as well as their families; and WHEREAS, Currently, there are 73,539 persons unaccounted for from World War I, 7,882 from the Korean War, 126 from the Cold War, 1,641 from the Vietnam War, and 6 from recent conflicts, for a total of 83,194 soldiers either held as Prisoners of War or classified as Missing in Action; and WHEREAS, The State of New York wishes to honor these soldiers, sailors, airmen and their families; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberation to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 20, 2019, as POW/MIA Day in the State of New York, to ensure all New Yorkers remember to stand behind those who served and to make sure we do everything to we can to account for those who have never returned; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitable engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York; and American Legion Posts throughout the State of New York.