Res 026-2001 3/20/2001RESOLUTION NO. �(Q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, HONORING HERSHEL WOODROW "WOODY"
WILLIAMS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the highest honor which can be bestowed upon a member of the
United States Military is the Congressional Medal of Honor; which was created for the
United States Civil War and made a permanent decoration by the Congress in 1860;
and,
WHEREAS, since the establishment of the Medal of Honor, millions upon
millions of Americans have fought in twenty two wars and armed conflicts; and there
have been 3,427 awards bestowed upon 3,407 men and one woman for their heroic
action in those wars; and
WHEREAS, West Virginia has sent more, per capita, of its young men and
women to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States than any other state; and,
WHEREAS, Hershel Woodrow Williams served as a Corporal in the United
States Marine Corps Reserve, 21" Marines, 3d Marine Division; and,
WHEREAS, Hershel Woodrow Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor for his
service to the United States of America during World War II; and,
WHEREAS, Hershel Woodrow Williams' aggressive fighting spirit and valiant
devotion to duty throughout his service sustained and enhanced the highest traditions
of the United States Naval Service; and,
WHEREAS, Hershel Woodrow Williams has dedicated his life to the service of all
veterans; and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls that
Hershel Woodrow Williams be honored in recognition of his contributions to the State of
West Virginia and the United States of America; and,
WHEREAS, the members of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls are
desirous that a United States Naval Vessel be named in honor of Hershel Woodrow
Williams for his devotion and service to the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby goes on record and requests the
Secretary of the Navy to honor Hershel Woodrow Williams by naming a United States
Naval Vessel in his honor.
SECTION 2. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of March 2001.
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