A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Calvin G. Moret.

Bill: 114-sres-260
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2015-09-21
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Military history

Military personnel and dependents

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Racial and ethnic relations
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6855; text as passed Senate: CR S6850-6851)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Honors the life of Calvin G. Moret, who was dedicated to serving the community and recording the experiences of the members of the Tuskegee Airmen.</p> <p> Recognizes the lasting contributions made by Calvin G. Moret to World War II educational programming and the National WWII Museum.</p>

action_date: 2015-09-21
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Honors the life of Calvin G. Moret, who was dedicated to serving the community and recording the experiences of the members of the Tuskegee Airmen.</p> <p> Recognizes the lasting contributions made by Calvin G. Moret to World War II educational programming and the National WWII Museum.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 260 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2015 Mr. Vitter (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of Calvin G. Moret.

Whereas Calvin G. Moret was born on August 15, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana; Whereas, in 1943, Calvin G. Moret joined the Tuskegee Airmen and completed his advanced training in P–51 Mustangs; Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military airmen; Whereas, on November 20, 1944, Calvin G. Moret graduated as a Flight Officer as part of class 44–I–SE in the Tuskegee Airmen program; Whereas, according to the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress, Calvin G. Moret served as a flight instructor; Whereas Calvin G. Moret was a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, presented in the rotunda of the United States Capitol, for his service to the United States; Whereas Calvin G. Moret was the last surviving Tuskegee Airman pilot in Louisiana; Whereas Calvin G. Moret contributed oral histories to the collection of the National WWII Museum; Whereas, on June 29, 2013, the Urban League of Greater New Orleans presented Calvin G. Moret with the Whitney M. Young Legacy Award; Whereas, in 2014, Calvin G. Moret became the fifth honorary member of the Black Pilots of America; and Whereas Calvin G. Moret was a distinguished speaker for the National WWII Museum at major exhibits, including the Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II exhibit: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) honors the life of Calvin G. Moret, who was dedicated to serving the community and recording the experiences of the members of the Tuskegee Airmen; (2) recognizes the lasting contributions made by Calvin G. Moret to World War II educational programming and the National WWII Museum; and (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Calvin G. Moret.