[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1505 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1505

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary 
  of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship in honor of 
        World War II Medal of Honor recipient John William Finn.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2010

Mr. Hunter (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Djou, Mr. Issa, Mr. Bartlett, 
Mr. Conaway, and Mr. Bilbray) submitted the following resolution; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary 
  of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship in honor of 
        World War II Medal of Honor recipient John William Finn.

Whereas John Finn served in the Navy from 1926 to 1956;
Whereas during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, John 
        Finn, for more than two hours at an exposed position, directed fire from 
        a .50 caliber machine gun at Japanese planes strafing Kaneohe Bay even 
        after being severely wounded;
Whereas John was hit 21 times by bullet and bomb fragments, and despite his 
        wounds, he returned to the hangars later that day, after receiving 
        medical treatment, and helped arm the remaining American planes;
Whereas for his actions on that unforgettable day, John Finn was awarded the 
        Medal of Honor;
Whereas the Medal of Honor is considered an important part of military history 
        and tradition;
Whereas today there are only 90 living Medal of Honor recipients, with the last 
        person receiving the award for service during Vietnam;
Whereas John Finn, at the time of his death, was the oldest living Medal of 
        Honor recipient and the last living recipient from the attack on Pearl 
        Harbor;
Whereas his legacy will continue inspiring us all while reminding countless 
        Americans about the sacrifices and contributions of the Nation's 
        greatest generation;
Whereas the stories of Medal of Honor recipients inspire the country and 
        individuals, while honoring those men and women who have dedicated 
        themselves to the defense of the country; and
Whereas the Medal of Honor provides the Armed Forces with a tremendous heritage 
        and tradition that motivates generations to greater achievements: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Secretary of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship 
in honor of John William Finn for his service and dedication to the 
United States and to the Navy.
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