LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim September 16, 2013, as The American Legion Day in the State of
New York

WHEREAS, The American Legion is a veterans' service organization which
draws its membership from the men and women who have served in the Armed
Forces of the United States during a period of Congressionally recog-
nized war or armed conflict; and
WHEREAS, One of the fundamental aims of the American Legion was to
create a fraternity based upon firm comradeship, born of war service,
and dedicated to equitable treatment for all veterans, particularly the
suffering and disabled, their widows and children; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 16, 2013, as The American Legion
Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with National American
Legion Day; and
WHEREAS, In 1919, the United States Congress presented the American
Legion with its Federal charter; Congress marked the occasion of their
90th Anniversary as it proclaimed September 16th, 2009, "The American
Legion Day"; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion works to preserve and maintain law and
order, foster and perpetuate a strong sense of national pride, and
instill a sense of individual obligation to the community, guided by the
four pillars of Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security,
Americanism, and Children and Youth; and
WHEREAS, Having exhibited their patriotism both at home and abroad,
these men and women demonstrated their love for their country and merit
forevermore, the highest respect of their State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended and
thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and for
their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 16, 2013, as
The American Legion Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.