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House honors Tenth Mountain Division, advances bill to designate Mountain Memorial Highway
Summary
House members introduced House Bill 217 to designate Highway 224 into Park City as the Tenth Mountain Division Memorial Highway, invited surviving veterans to the chamber, and discussed the Division’s history; the bill was opened for questions and sent to consideration with members praising the veterans' service.
Representative David Ure presented House Bill 217, a bill to designate Highway 224 (the entrance to Park City) as the "Tenth Mountain Division Memorial Highway." He recounted the unit’s unique mountain and cold-weather training and its service in Italy in 1945. Several veterans of the Tenth Mountain Division were present in the chamber and were recognized.
Members praised the Division’s sacrifice and historical significance. Representative Bradshaw and others described the training and combat history; Representative Pace thanked the veterans and the chamber observed the pledge and applauded the visitors. The bill was opened for floor questions and moved forward to voting procedures during the session.
