Memorials, Heroism - Thomas Harvel Donaldson, Ernest Melvin Donaldson, Arie Gafford Donaldson, and Arthur Preston Donaldson -

SJR 85 is a commemorative resolution honoring four Tennessee brothers - Thomas Harvel, Ernest Melvin, Arie Gafford, and Arthur Preston Donaldson - who served simultaneously in the U.S. military during the Korean War (a record for that conflict). The resolution commends their service after they were posthumously awarded South Korea’s Ambassador for Peace Medal in August 2024 for their contributions to peace. It directly affects the Donaldson family and Dickson County, Tennessee, by formally recognizing their legacy. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or alter policies.