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MS SR95

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/23/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Tate

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Honors KT Robbins of Olive Branch, Mississippi, a World War II veteran who landed on Utah Beach in Normandy, France on June 9, 1944 (D-Day+3)

  • Recognizes Robbins' military service in the 26th Infantry, 21st Division under General Patton's 3rd Army, including his participation in the Normandy campaign and subsequent European operations

  • Acknowledges Robbins' post-war life, including founding Robbins Hardware Store with his wife Lillian, building Longview Baptist Church, and earning his high school diploma at age 96 in 2017

  • Notes that in 2019, Robbins was reunited with his first love from France after 75 years, thanks to Forever Young Veterans organization and French TV reporter Agnes Vahramian during the 75th anniversary of D-Day

  • Extends the Senate's gratitude to Robbins for his service as a member of the "Greatest Generation" and his lifetime of contributions to his community

Legislative Description

Remember the legacy of WWII, D-Day +3 Normandy Veteran KT Robbins of Olive Branch, MS and thanking him for his service.

Last Action

Immediate Release

4/23/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules4/16/2024

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