Reps. Sak, Agema, Ball, Bieda, Brandenburg, Brown, Caul, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Garfield, Gonzales, Hammon, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Lahti, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Lemmons, Marleau, McDowell, Meisner, Palmer, Proos, Rocca, Schuitmaker, Shaffer, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Clemente, Hansen, Pastor and Booher offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 464.

A resolution recognizing the 67th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Whereas, On the morning of December 7, 1941, America was attacked without warning at Pearl Harbor by the air and naval forces of Imperial Japan.  More than 2,400 people perished and another 1,100 were wounded, triggering our nation’s entry into World War II; and

Whereas, On December 7, 2008, we honor those who lost their lives 67 years ago and all veteran’s who have fought to preserve our freedom and democracy; and  

Whereas, Today, we also recognize the citizen’s of Michigan who answer their country's call to the battlefield, to the factory, and to the farm, remembering Pearl Harbor by their deeds, their devotion to duty, and their willingness to fight for freedom; and

Whereas, The attack at Pearl Harbor fired the American spirit with a determination that freedom would not fall. The tragedy of December 7, 1941, remains upon the memories of the citizen’s of the state of Michigan, as well as, our great nation. May this recollection serve not just as a symbol of American valor but also as the resolve of all Americans in preserving freedom; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the 67th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. We urge the people of Michigan to acknowledge the importance of recognizing this day.