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From: "Robersabel@aol.com" <Robersabel@aol.com>
To: WebGuy@55SRWA.org
Cc: Robersabel@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 11:36:22 AM
Subject: From 55th Web Site
Dear Sir,
For your information...
Resolution No. 434
RECOGNIZE MILITARY VETERANS
WHO WERE KILLED OR WOUNDED DURING THE EARLY PERIOD OF THE COLD WAR
WHEREAS, not all members of the military that lost their lives or were
injured from special circumstances were recognized during the early
period of the Cold War; and
WHEREAS, President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 11016,
“Authorizing Award of the Purple Heart” on April 25, 1962, for members
of the military, and civilians who died or were injured without a formal
declaration of war; and,
WHEREAS, President Ronald W. Reagan signed Executive Order 12464, “Award
of the Purple Heart” on February 23, 1984, for members of the military
who died or were injured while serving outside the territory of the
United States as part of a peacekeeping force; and as a result of an
international terrorist attack; and
WHEREAS, during the Cold War period after World War II to the early
1960's, the majority of service members lost their lives, or were
injured in the performance of their mission; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States,
that we petition the President to sign an Executive Order that will
award the Purple Heart Medal to members of the military during the
period 9 May 1945 to 25 April 1962 under identical circumstances as
contained in Executive Order 11016 and Executive Order 12464.
Adopted by the 108th
National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States held in Kansas City, Missouri,
August 18-23
If you
have questions, please contact me.
Regards,
Robert E. Johnson
