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WxE As, on Octo6er 12th, 1944, while serving with the V.S.Army's Company I,
120th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division, Staff Sergeant Jack J. (Pendleton tookenemy gunfire
and was gravely wounded in his leg white leading his squad in an attackon a German machine
gun nest near Bardenberg, Germany; and
WWEWAS, despite his injuries, Staff Sergeant(Pendleton ordered his troops to stay
where they were and, using a supply of hand grenades, slowly advanced alone to within ten
yards of the enemy position, all the while drawing a had of machine gun fire to himself and
away from his squad and other soldiers; and
TOPEREAS, with the enemy gunners'attention focused on Staff Sergeant Pendleton,
troops from his squad assisted another squad in taking out the German machine gun nest,
allowing the entire company to advance and complete its mission during a critical phase of the
war; and
WXEREAS, Staff Sergeant Pendleton succumbed to the injuries he suffered during the
6attle; and
WIPEREAS, Staf Sergeant Pendleton was posthumously presented the Medal of
.Ifonor, the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed on
an individual serving in the Armed Forces of the (United States,for his heroic actions during
World War II in Germany.; and
WxE1REAS, Staff Sergeant 'Pendleton is(Yakima's only Medal of ffonor recipient,
NOW` EREFO , I, Patricia Byers, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of
the entire Yakima City Council; the Yakima community, and a grateful nation, do hereby
declare October 12th, 2024, the 80th anniversary of Staff Sergeant Pendteton's unparalleled
heroism, to be
«sgAEE SEkqEANTi4C7.7. TE iEcoNDAT'
in the City of Yakima in honor of his ultimate sacrifice.
Dated this 8th day of October, 2024
Patricia Byers, Mayor