Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship in honor of John William Finn for his service and dedication to the United States and to the Navy.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H. Res. 1505 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1505
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary
of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship in honor of
World War II Medal of Honor recipient John William Finn.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 1, 2010
Mr. Hunter (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Djou, Mr. Issa, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Conaway, and Mr. Bilbray) submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary
of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship in honor of
World War II Medal of Honor recipient John William Finn.
Whereas John Finn served in the Navy from 1926 to 1956;
Whereas during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, John
Finn, for more than two hours at an exposed position, directed fire from
a .50 caliber machine gun at Japanese planes strafing Kaneohe Bay even
after being severely wounded;
Whereas John was hit 21 times by bullet and bomb fragments, and despite his
wounds, he returned to the hangars later that day, after receiving
medical treatment, and helped arm the remaining American planes;
Whereas for his actions on that unforgettable day, John Finn was awarded the
Medal of Honor;
Whereas the Medal of Honor is considered an important part of military history
and tradition;
Whereas today there are only 90 living Medal of Honor recipients, with the last
person receiving the award for service during Vietnam;
Whereas John Finn, at the time of his death, was the oldest living Medal of
Honor recipient and the last living recipient from the attack on Pearl
Harbor;
Whereas his legacy will continue inspiring us all while reminding countless
Americans about the sacrifices and contributions of the Nation's
greatest generation;
Whereas the stories of Medal of Honor recipients inspire the country and
individuals, while honoring those men and women who have dedicated
themselves to the defense of the country; and
Whereas the Medal of Honor provides the Armed Forces with a tremendous heritage
and tradition that motivates generations to greater achievements: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Secretary of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship
in honor of John William Finn for his service and dedication to the
United States and to the Navy.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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