[Women Who Served In World War II Proclamation] (open access)

[Women Who Served In World War II Proclamation]

Photocopy of a proclamation by the mayor of Bossier City declaring June 14, 1994 to be "Women Who Served in World War II Day" in honor of several women military groups.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dement, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 16 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 16

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to urging the U.S. Congress to honor the sacrifice and service of the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II by passing the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1514, Chapter 309 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1514, Chapter 309

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to privileged parking for veterans of World War II.
Date: June 14, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1492, Chapter 345 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1492, Chapter 345

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the National Museum of the Pacific War museum fund.
Date: June 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Miss Charlyne Rosa Creger Day Proclamation] (open access)

[Miss Charlyne Rosa Creger Day Proclamation]

Proclamation from the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana declaring the day of November 7, 2003 "Miss Charlyne Rosa Creger Day" in honor of her service in as WASP in World War II and as an army nurse in the Korean War.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hightower, Keith
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Second Called Session, House Concurrent Resolution 13 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Second Called Session, House Concurrent Resolution 13

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives in memory of World War II veteran Jacinto Romo of El Paso.
Date: August 19, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 5718 (open access)

95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 5718

Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for their contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date: March 29, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2108, Chapter 760 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2108, Chapter 760

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a medal for certain members of the military forces who served during the Cold War.
Date: June 17, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 3321 (open access)

95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 3321

Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date: February 9, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
System: The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, Senate Bill 247 (open access)

95th Congress, First Session, Senate Bill 247

Bill introduced in the U.S. Senate suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date: January 14, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1645, Chapter 585 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1645, Chapter 585

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of United States Highway 80 in this state as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 402, Chapter 243 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 402, Chapter 243

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a medal for certain members of the state military forces who served during the Cold War; authorizing a fee.
Date: June 14, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 59 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 59

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate urging the president to designate a state funeral for the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Shreveport Flag Day Proclamation] (open access)

[Shreveport Flag Day Proclamation]

Photocopy of a proclamation made by mayor Hazel Beard of Shreveport, Louisiana, declaring the 50th anniversary of World War II as Flag Day in honor of both the men and women who served during the war.
Date: unknown
Creator: Beard, Hazel
System: The Portal to Texas History
82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 (open access)

82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 25

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives relating to expressing continued support for the construction of a monument on Capitol grounds recognizing Texans who served in the Vietnam War.
Date: 2011-04/2011-05
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 45 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 45

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate urging Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller for his heroism during World War II.
Date: May 29, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
81st Texas Legislature, House Concurrent Resolution, House Bill 184 (open access)

81st Texas Legislature, House Concurrent Resolution, House Bill 184

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to convening a joint memorial session to honor all Texans killed during the Global War on Terrorism.
Date: June 19, 2009
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation from the President of the United States, October 14, 1952] (open access)

[Proclamation from the President of the United States, October 14, 1952]

Proclamation from the President of the United States appointing Charles Randall Griggs "as a Reserve Commissioned Officer in the Officers' Reserve Corps." The document says he will be given the rank of Major and will assume to duties of that grade.
Date: October 14, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
81st Texas Legislature, Senate Concurrent Resolutions 22 (open access)

81st Texas Legislature, Senate Concurrent Resolutions 22

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives relating to urging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna.
Date: June 19, 2009
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 173, Chapter 129 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 173, Chapter 129

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to deferred payment of property taxes for certain persons serving in the United States armed forces during a war or national emergency.
Date: May 27, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1838, Chapter 135 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1838, Chapter 135

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 in Titus County as the Titus County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
Date: May 23, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 74 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 74

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate paying tribute to the sacrifice of U.S. Navy Seaman Johnnie David Hutchins during World War II and honoring his family.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History
82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 58, Chapter 363 (open access)

82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 58, Chapter 363

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the designation of segments of State Highway 359, State Highway 16, and State Highway 285 as the Veterans of the Korean War Memorial Highway.
Date: 2011-03/2011-06
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1837, Chapter 134 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1837, Chapter 134

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Titus County as the Titus County World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.
Date: May 23, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
System: The Portal to Texas History