# Plain Language Summary: Recognition of Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter

This is a resolution that honors Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter, recognizing him as the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. A resolution is essentially Congress saying "we want to officially acknowledge and pay tribute to this person or event."

The USS Arizona was one of the ships attacked that day in Hawaii, and it was hit so severely that over 1,100 sailors and Marines died on that ship alone. For decades after the war, Conter was among a small group of survivors from the Arizona who were still alive. This resolution acknowledges that he was the final surviving member of that crew, making him a living link to one of the most significant events in American history.

What this means in practical terms is that Congress is formally recognizing Conter's service and his historical significance. This type of resolution doesn't change any laws or provide direct benefits, but it's a way for the government to say "we remember what you experienced, we honor your service, and we recognize your importance to our nation's history." It's a symbolic gesture that gets recorded in the official congressional record and serves as a permanent acknowledgment of his role as the last Arizona survivor. For Conter and his family, it represents official national recognition of his extraordinary place in American military history.

A resolution recognizing Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States Territory of Hawaii.

Kiley, Kevin

This resolution recognizes and honors Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter for his actions aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and during World War II. The resolution also recognizes and honors the 1,177 officers and crew members who perished aboard the USS Arizona, those who survived the attack and have since passed away, and those who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and Hawaii and are still alive today. Finally, the resolution commends all who served in the Armed Forces during the attack on Pearl Harbor and during World War II.