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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 070 CC RESO2007 070 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—áÕÍ«RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 070 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE'S CITIZENS' STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP RECOGNIZING THE NISEI JAPANESE AMERICAN) SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR II FOR THEIR SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHEREAS, Over 20,000 Nisei Japanese American) enlisted in the United States Army in World War II, many from internment camps", despite the prejudice generated after the attack of Pearl Harbor by Japan in 1941; and WHEREAS, Nisei Japanese Americans) served4in,a,number of capacities in the United States Army during the World War II era both at home a^c1 abroad. Many were born and raised here in California, including the San Gabriel v` alley and across the Southern California region; and WHEREAS, Among their many battles, Nisei Japanese American) soldiers in Europe fought at Monte Cassino, and they were critical in breaking German Gothic Line." They liberated towns such as Bruyeres, Biffontaine, and Belvedere. They also freed and aided Holocaust victims from the Dachau concentration camps; and WHEREAS, the most famous unit, the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team also known as the Go For Broke" regiment, was the most decorated unit for its size and length of service in American history; and WHEREAS, the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team's Rescue of the Lost Battalion" was acknowledged to be one of the prominent battles in Army history. This battle became one of sixteen depicted in The Army in Action" series of paintings for the U.S. Army's Center of Military History. They led a heroic drive through German lines in the Vosges Mountains in October 1944 freeing over 200 fellow American soldiers of the 36th Texas Division. The state of Texas named the Nisei soldiers Honorary Texans" for this act; and WHEREAS, the Military Intelligence Service's key role in the Pacific, using Nisei Japanese American) soldiers' knowledge of the Japanese language and culture to help fight the enemy, was estimated by General Douglas McArthur's intelligence chief, Major General Charles A. Willoughby, to have shortened the war by at least two years and saved countless lives in the process; and WHEREAS, the Military Intelligence Service was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for their contributions to the war effort; and BIB] 39482-U01 2007-U02 070-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO112869-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/31/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 2007 070 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—áÕÍ«Resolution No. 2007-070 Page 2 WHEREAS, among their many awards, Nisei Japanese American) soldiers of World War II earned twenty-one Medals of Honor and a total of nine Presidential Unit Citations; and WHEREAS, Congress would later apologize for the en masse World War II incarceration of American citizens and permanent residents of Japanese ancestry as a grave injustice" that grew mainly from racial prejudice, wartime hysteria, and a failure of political leadership" Civil Liberties Act of 1988 signed into law by President Ronald Reagan). NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City Council supports by Resolution, the national campaign for a United States commemorative stamp honoring the significant contributions of the Nisei Japanese American) in the United States Army during World War II Nisei" means the American-born children of Japanese immigrants). SECTION 2. The City Council recognizes that the Nisei Japanese American) soldiers are a shining example of patriotic sacrifice in our nation's history, for these men served with outstanding valor despite war hysteria and racism against them. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. The Resolution will be immediately sent to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. Copies will also be sent to prominent Japanese American World War II veterans' organizations. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of November 2007. BIB] 39482-U01 2007-U02 070-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO112869-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/31/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 2007 070 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—áÕÍ«Resolution No. 2007-076 Page 3 ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the 7th day of November 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, David J. Olivas, Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Marlen Garcia, and Mayor Manuel Lozano NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 21-7 119611 Ar SEMARY M. GUTI RREZ HIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 39482-U01 2007-U02 070-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO112869-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/31/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04