A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, requesting that the President of the United States designate a single state funeral be held upon the death of the last living identifiable veteran from World War II.

    WHEREAS, a single state funeral would provide national recognition in honoring all sixteen million soldiers, sailors, and airmen who served from 1941-1945; and

    WHEREAS, it is important at this time when our nation stands divided in numerous ways to come together in a unifying event honoring those who served in World War II; and

    WHEREAS, a single state funeral would provide an opportunity to thank millions of patriotic American families who had a parent, spouse, or family member in World War II; and

    WHEREAS, this designation needs to take place as soon as possible because the youngest of the four remaining World War II Medal of Honor recipients is ninety-three years old:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Ninety-Fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the President of the United States is hereby requested to designate a single state funeral be held upon the death

of the last living identifiable veteran from World War II.