2026 SESSION
INTRODUCED
26109459D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 402
Offered March 11, 2026
Commending the veterans of the United States Armed Forces from Augusta County.
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Patron—Runion
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WHEREAS, the veterans of the United States Armed Forces from Augusta County hail from a distinguished military tradition that dates to the formation of Augusta County in the mid-18th century, when colonial militia units were organized to defend early settlers of the Shenandoah Valley; and
WHEREAS, since the American Revolution, Augusta County's veterans have served valiantly to secure the nation's freedom and independence and to advance the principles of liberty, democracy, and equality for all; and
WHEREAS, during World War I, many veterans from Augusta County served in the 116th Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division of the United States Army or with the United States Marine Corps or the United States Navy, helping to secure the Allied victory in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific; and