Current Status Bill Number:1352 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19960410 Primary Sponsor:Holland All Sponsors:Holland Drafted Document Number:jud6082.dhh Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960417 Subject:34th Infantry Division of World War II Memorial Highway
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19960417 Received from House House 19960417 Adopted, returned to Senate House 19960417 Committee report: Favorable 24 HIMR House 19960416 Introduced, referred to Committee 24 HIMR Senate 19960410 Introduced, adopted, sent to HouseView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME A PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 34 FROM UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 1 AT CAMDEN TO THE LEE COUNTY LINE THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Whereas, the famous 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division in World War II had the distinction of being not only the first American unit to land in the European Theater, but also had more days in combat (over 600) than any other American unit, and was credited with capturing more than 40,000 prisoners; and
Whereas, the 34th ranked second to none and stands high on the scroll of honor among the greatest fighting units that ever carried the Stars and Stripes into battle; and
Whereas, members of the 34th, including several from South Carolina, received numerous medals and citations for their valor in war; and
Whereas, the 34th was a unit of the Minnesota/Iowa/Illinois National Guard, but there are numerous veterans east of the Mississippi, including many from South Carolina and several from Kershaw County, who were sent in as replacements to the 34th on the battlefields of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy; and
Whereas, because of its impressive war record, the United States army in 1991 restored the historic name and the 34th "Red Bull" Division was re-activated, exactly fifty years after its induction into federal service. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the General Assembly designates and names a portion of South Carolina Highway 34 from United States Highway 1 at Camden to the Lee County Line described in this resolution as the "34th Infantry Division of World War II Memorial Highway" and directs the Department of Transportation to install appropriate markers or signs at places along the highway as the department considers advisable containing the words "34th Infantry Division of World War II Memorial Highway."
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the 34th Infantry Division Association.