2026 SESSION
INTRODUCED
26109603D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 443
Offered March 12, 2026
Commending Dennis L. Dunlap.
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Patron—Thomas
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WHEREAS, Dennis L. Dunlap, born on March 24, 1921, in northwest Missouri, has exemplified the values of courage, dedication, and service throughout a life spanning more than a century; and
WHEREAS, answering the call of duty during World War II, Dennis Dunlap was drafted into the United States Army Air Corps in March 1943 and served as a corporal and skilled airplane mechanic with the 12th Air Force in the European Theater, repairing P-47 Thunderbolts and ensuring the readiness of aircraft supporting critical combat missions in Italy and Corsica; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Dunlap's service occurred prior to the formal establishment of the United States Air Force as a separate branch, placing him among the pioneering members of American military aviation maintenance whose work safeguarded freedom and contributed to the Allied victory; and