Bill > HR374

This resolution designates the year 2025 as "The Year of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the 90-year history of an organization founded in 1935 by Reverend Edward J. Higgins. The resolution highlights the group's origins as a faith-based veterans organization, beginning when Father Higgins recognized the need for a supportive community for returning veterans and received a blessing from Pope Pius XI. The Catholic War Veterans have served across multiple conflicts from World War II through Afghanistan, embodying their motto "For God, For Country, For Home" by supporting veterans, participating in the Pennsylvania State Veterans Commission, and receiving official recognition from the Veterans Administration and a Congressional Charter. The organization has been particularly active in Pennsylvania, establishing local posts that support communities through various charitable activities such as visiting the sick, aiding the poor, supporting schools and parishes, and preserving the memory of fallen service members. By passing this resolution, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives aims to express gratitude for the organization's enduring service and commitment to faith, family, and country, and will transmit a copy of the resolution to the Catholic War Veterans Department of Pennsylvania as a formal acknowledgment of their contributions.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr374