LRB-4676/1
SRM:bjk:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
April 14, 2010 - Introduced by Representative Sinicki, cosponsored by Senator
Plale. Referred to Committee on Rules.
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1Relating to: the life and public service of Erwin Bessler.
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Whereas, more than 65 years ago, Erwin "Bud" Bessler served the United
3States military honorably and with great bravery, serving in his youth for America
4for the freedom of France and its people; and
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Whereas, Mr. Bessler enlisted in January 1943 as a Corporal in the 460th Air
6Force of the 1st Army; and
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Whereas, from March 1944 to November 1945 Mr. Bessler participated in the
8Allied Campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and
9Central Europe; and
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Whereas, for his achievements, Mr. Bessler was awarded by the U.S.
11government the Purple Heart Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern
12Campaign Ribbon with one silver star, the Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory
13Medal, three overseas service bars, and the American Theater Ribbon; and
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1Whereas, thanks to the unshakeable courage of Mr. Bessler and his
2brothers-in-arms, France was liberated and its people have lived in peace for the
3past six decades; and
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Whereas, to express their eternal gratitude, the government of the French
5Republic has presented to Mr. Bessler the Knight of the Legion of Honor medal; and
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Whereas, created by Napoleon, the Legion of Honor is the highest honor the
7government of France can bestow upon those who have committed remarkable deeds
8of valor on behalf of the French people; now, therefore, be it
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9Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature of
10Wisconsin honors and remembers the heroic deeds of this their son, Erwin "Bud"
11Bessler.
