Motion · S5M-17553 · 4 Jun 2019
D-Day Veteran, John McOwan
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the veteran, John McOwan, who is from Peebles, on travelling to Bayeux for the 75th D-Day landings anniversary; acknowledges that organisations such as Poppyscotland are assisting by organising a ship to transport the veterans to the commemorations; understands that the anniversary will provide them with the chance to revisit vivid memories from the landings, which have been described as a pivotal moment in the war; acknowledges that such stories from veterans serve as a reminder of the bravery and sacrifice made by the soldiers, and wishes the veterans all the best for their trip.
Supporters (21)
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 5 Jun 2019
- Bill Bowman 5 Jun 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Jun 2019
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 5 Jun 2019
- Peter Chapman 5 Jun 2019
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 5 Jun 2019
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Jun 2019
- Alison Harris 5 Jun 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 5 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 5 Jun 2019
- Tom Mason 5 Jun 2019
- Alexander Stewart 5 Jun 2019
- Jeremy Balfour 6 Jun 2019
- Bill Kidd 6 Jun 2019
- Dean Lockhart 6 Jun 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 6 Jun 2019
- Margaret Mitchell 6 Jun 2019
- Maurice Golden 7 Jun 2019
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 10 Jun 2019
- Gil Paterson 10 Jun 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 27 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.