2017-K504
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DENDEKKER
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2017-K504
Assembly Resolution No. 504
BY: M. of A. DenDekker
MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
May 26, 2017, as Poppy Day in the State of New York,
in conjunction with the observance of National Poppy
Day
WHEREAS, Poppies are worn and displayed as a symbolic tribute to
fallen and future veterans and members of the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, The use of the poppy comes from the poem "In Flanders
Fields," which was written during World War I by Lieutenant Colonel John
McCrae, a surgeon with Canada's First Brigade Artillery; and
WHEREAS, The poem expressed McCrae's grief over the "row on row" of
graves of soldiers who died on Flanders' battlefields, located in a
region of western Belgium and northern France; and
WHEREAS, "In Flanders Fields" presented an image of the bright red
flowers blooming among the rows of white crosses; the poem became a
rallying cry to all who fought in World War I; and
WHEREAS, At the end of World War I, the American Legion adopted the
poppy as a symbol of freedom and blood sacrificed by members of the
Armed Forces in war; and
WHEREAS, The poppy is well-known in the United States, Britain,
France, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as the "Flower of
Remembrance" to commemorate members of the armed forces who have died in
the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, As the United States commemorates the 100th Anniversary of
its entrance into World War I and the American Legion approaches its
100th Anniversary, it is fitting to review the history and meaning of
the poppy as a symbol here in the United States and the State of New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted the poppy as its first
official memorial flower in 1922; and
WHEREAS, A shortage of poppies from French manufactures led to the
idea of using unemployed and disabled veterans to produce the artificial
flowers; and
WHEREAS, In 1924, a poppy factory was built in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, providing a reliable source of poppies; today, veterans at
VA medical facilities and veterans homes help assemble the poppies,
which are distributed by veterans service organizations throughout the
United States; and
WHEREAS, The poppy is an iconic symbol of honor for the sacrifice of
our veterans which can be worn in memory of the fallen soldiers, and to
honor those who fought for freedom; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
pay tribute to the bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice made by the men
and women of the United States Armed Forces, and to memorialize Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Friday, May 26, 2017, as Poppy Day in the
State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Poppy
Day; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of the Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York; Colonel Eric J. Hesse, USA, Retired, Director of the New York
State Division of Veterans' Affairs; State Commander James B. Sampson,
American Legion Department of New York; and State Commander Dennis
Sullivan, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New York.
actions
-
23 / May / 2017
- REFERRED TO CALENDAR
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24 / May / 2017
- ADOPTED
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