A Resolution honoring and commemorating the Pennsylvania First Defenders for their historic service, valor and sacrifice in defense of the national capital at the outset of the Civil War.

Summary

This resolution commemorates the five Pennsylvania militia units that were the first volunteers to defend Washington, D.C. at the start of the Civil War. It calls on schools, veterans groups, and other civic organizations to observe April 18 each year with ceremonies and educational activities. The measure highlights the historic bravery of the 476 men who arrived in the capital on April 18, 1861.

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