SR 135 — Relative to 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard.

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andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, The division isparticipated officiallyin designatedfour theKorean “SunshineWar Division”campaigns and isengaged alsoin widelycombat knownin as the “SunburstPunch Division”bowl becauseand ofHeartbreak itsRidge-Sandbag distinctiveCastle shoulderareas, sleeveduring insigniawhich depicting376 aof yellowits sunsoldiers were killed in splendoraction onand a1,457 bluewere field;wounded in action;

andWHEREAS, During World War I, the division deployed to France and servedWHEREAS, asSergeant aDavid depotB. division, training and providing more than 27,000 replacement soldiers to American combat divisions serving on the Western Front;

andWHEREAS, During World War II, the division served with distinction in the Pacific Theater, deploying to Guadalcanal and New Britain before conducting combat operations on Luzon, Panay, and Negros, and earned campaign participation credit for the Bismarck Archipelago, Luzon, and the Southern Philippines;

andWHEREAS, Following the outbreak of the Korean War, the 40th Infantry Division was ordered into active federal service on September 1, 1950, and subsequently deployed to Japan and the Republic of Korea;

andWHEREAS, The division participated in four Korean War campaigns and engaged in combat in the Punch bowl and Heartbreak Ridge-Sandbag Castle areas, during which 376 of its soldiers were killed in action and 1,457 were wounded in action;

andWHEREAS, Sergeant David B.

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the division and its subordinate units have repeatedly responded to earthquakes, floods, wildfires, civil emergencies, and other disasters in California, providing security, logistical support, and assistance to communities in need;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, soldiers and elements of the 40th Infantry Division have served in support of military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations throughout the world;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, In June 2019, Major General Laura L.

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, In 2023, a headquarters element of more than 500 soldiers of the 40th Infantry Division mobilized to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve, constituting the division’s largest headquarters deployment since the Korean War;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Today, the 40th Infantry Division remains an integral component of the California Army National Guard and the United States Army, prepared to support military operations, strengthen relationships with allied and partner nations, and respond to emergencies throughout California;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, For more than a century, generations of soldiers have worn the division’s distinctive sun insignia with honor and upheld its traditions of courage, readiness, professionalism, and service;

now, therefore, be itResolvedit Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate recognizes and honors the enduring legacy of the 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard and its distinguished service to the State of California and the United States;

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its profound gratitude to the current and former members of the 40th Infantry Division, remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and recognizes the service and sacrifices of their families;

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That the Senate commends the soldiers and leaders of the 40th Infantry Division for carrying forward the division’s proud traditions of courage, readiness, professionalism, and service for future generations;

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Adjutant General of California, the Commander of the 40th Infantry Division, and the author for appropriate distribution.