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DE HCR100
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
5/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kerri Harris
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AI Summary
- Recognizes May 10th as "Major George S. Welch Day" in Delaware to honor the Delaware-born military pilot
- Major Welch was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1918 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in February 1940
- During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Welch was one of only a few pilots to get airborne and shot down four Japanese aircraft
- Welch was honored by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a White House ceremony in May 1942
- An elementary school at Dover Air Force Base is named after Major Welch in recognition of his service and sacrifice
Legislative Description
Recognizing May 10th As Major George S. Welch Day.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
5/14/2024
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