Merchant Marine Remembrance Week: California 2000
SALLY M. HAVICE
Assemblymember, Fifty- Sixth District
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 119This measure designates June 12 to June 18, 2000, as Merchant Marine Remembrance Week and would encourage all Californians to join in this observance.
WHEREAS, The Merchant Marine has faithfully served our country in times of war and peace, transporting life and cargo to every corner of the world; and
WHEREAS, The Merchant Marine has helped win wars and maintain peace by providing necessary materials, food. and supplies to assist many nations in rebuilding their countries and economies; and
WHEREAS, During World War II. the Merchant Marine transported troops. and delivered 75 percent of all military equipment and supplies to battle fronts throughout the world in the face of attacks by the enemy and through violent seas: and
WHEREAS, ln doing so. 6,835 were killed, over 11,000 wounded. and 604 taken as prisoners of war. of whom 61 died in POW camps; and
WHEREAS, The Merchant Marine contribution to the American Revolution, the War of 1812, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and all other military and human relief efforts should be made known to all Americans:
now, therefore be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring,
That the Legislature does hereby designate June 12 to June 18, 2000, as Merchant Marine Remembrance Week, and encourages all Californians to join in this observance; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit copies of this resolution for appropriate distribution
Submitted by Ken Blue, CEO, Sacramento Valley Chapter, American Merchant Marine Veterans06/02/00