Bill Text: NY K00358 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life and achievements of Technical Sergeant Carlton W. Barrett

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - adopted [K00358 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00358-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 358

BY: M. of A. Barclay

        CELEBRATING the life and achievements of Technical
        Sergeant Carlton W. Barrett

  WHEREAS,  Members  of the Armed Services from the State of New York,
who have served so  valiantly  and  honorably  in  wars  in  which  this
country's  freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace
in peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to celebrate the life
and achievements of Technical Sergeant Carlton W. Barrett; and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion will be commemorated  on  Tuesday,
June 6, 2023, in his hometown of Fulton, New York, in Oswego County; and

  WHEREAS,  Born on November 24, 1919, Carlton William Barrett proudly
served his country as a member of the United States Army with  the  18th
Infantry, 1st Infantry Division during World War II; and

  WHEREAS,  Private  Carlton  W.  Barrett  received the Medal of Honor
Award for his gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of  his  life  above
and  beyond  the  call  of  duty on June 6, 1944, in the vicinity of St.
Laurent-sur-Mer, France; and

  WHEREAS, On the  morning  of  D-day,  Private  Carlton  W.  Barrett,
landing  in  the  face of extremely heavy enemy fire, was forced to wade
ashore through neck-deep water; disregarding  the  personal  danger,  he
returned  to the surf again and again to assist his floundering comrades
and save them from drowning; and

  WHEREAS, Refusing to remain pinned down by the  intense  barrage  of
small-arms and mortar fire poured at the landing points, Private Carlton
W.  Barrett,  working  with  fierce  determination,  saved many lives by
carrying casualties to an evacuation boat lying offshore; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to  his  assigned  mission  as  guide,  Private
Carlton  W.    Barrett  carried  dispatches the length of the fire-swept
beach, assisted the wounded, and calmed the shocked; he truly arose as a
leader in the stress of the occasion; and

  WHEREAS, Private Carlton W. Barrett's  coolness  and  his  dauntless
daring courage while constantly risking his life during a period of many
hours  had  an inestimable effect on his comrades and is in keeping with
the highest traditions of the United States Army; and

  WHEREAS,  Private  Carlton  W.  Barrett  was  presented  with   this
prestigious  honor by General J.C.H. Lee on November 17, 1944, in Paris,
France; and

  WHEREAS, Carlton W. Barrett was honorably discharged in June of 1963
with the rank of Technical Sergeant; and

  WHEREAS, Carlton W. Barrett died on March 3,  1986,  in  Yountville,
California, and is buried at Napa Valley Memorial Gardens; and


  WHEREAS, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with  which these men and women served their country, and must recognize
that no greater debt is owed than that owed  to  those  who  gave  their
lives  for  their beloved Nation and to those who continue to be missing
in action; and

  WHEREAS, Having exhibited his patriotism both at  home  and  abroad,
Sergeant  Carlton  William Barrett demonstrated his love for his country
and merits forevermore the highest respect of his State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans deserve to be  recognized,  commended
and thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and
for their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the  life  and  achievements  of  Technical  Sergeant  Carlton
William Barrett.