New York State Legislature Joint Legislative Resolution Regarding the 332nd Regiment of the American Expeditionary Force

The 332nd Infantry Regiment was part of the 83rd Division, which was deployed overseas in June 1918. After training in France the regiment was detached for service as army and corps troops, and on July 25 it moved, with the 331st Field Hospital, to Villafranca, Custoza, and Sommacompagna, Italy. In October the regiment participated in the Vittorio-Veneto Operation (Italy). The regiment assisted in establishing bridgeheads at the Piave River, and as part of the Italian 31st Division (Tenth Italian Army) particpated in the pursuit of the Austrians from the Piave to the Tagliamento River. The Second Battalion crossed the Tagliamento under fire and reached Villaorba on November 4, when the Austrian armistice became effective. Thereafter the Second Battalion arrived at Cattaro and sent troops into Montenegro; Headquarters and the First Battalion moved into Treviso; and the Third Battalion moved to Fiume. The regiment assembled at Genoa in March 1919 and the first contingent sailed for the U.S. on March 29. The second contingent sailed from Marseille on March 29 and April 4, 1919.

This document is an original typed resolution issued by both houses of the State Legislature upon the return of the 332nd Infantry Regiment of the American Expeditionary Force from the Italian front in 1919. The resolution was issued to recognize the "conspicuous services and devotion to duty" for which the 332nd Regiment was decorated by the Italian government upon its return to New York. It is noteworthy that Major Fiorello H. LaGuardia, born at Madison Barracks, Sacketts Harbor, New York, was attached to this regiment.

The resolution was introduced on April 16, 1919 by Senator Salvatore A. Cotillo of the Eighteenth District and concurred in without amendment by the Assembly on April 17, 1919. It is signed by Ernest A. Fay and Fred W. Hammond, Clerks of the Senate and Assembly respectively. Affixed to the resolution are the original seals of the Clerks' offices.

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