SR 56 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Honoring Sergeant First Class Bill Brown for his distinguished military service

This Senate resolution honors Sergeant First Class Bill Brown of Beckley, West Virginia, for his distinguished military service during the Vietnam War. The bill formally recognizes his three tours of duty in Southeast Asia, where he served in command roles and was severely wounded in 1971, resulting in a bilateral leg amputation. It acknowledges his receipt of 16 military medals, including the Silver Star and a rare South Vietnamese award, and directs the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to him.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
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Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted (Roll No. 291)
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Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 2, 2026
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