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.
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