Welcoming members of the Rohna Survivors Memorial Association upon the auspicious occasion of their visit to the New York State Capitol on May 12, 2026, and paying tribute to Robert Firstman

This resolution welcomes members of the Rohna Survivors Memorial Association to the New York State Capitol on May 12, 2026, and pays tribute to Robert Firstman, the last known survivor of the HMT Rohna tragedy. The bill honors the group's mission to preserve the history of the 1943 attack that killed over 1,000 American servicemembers and recognizes Firstman's service as a Morse Code specialist who survived the sinking at age 19. During their visit, the association plans to screen a documentary about the event, which the resolution supports by acknowledging the organization's efforts to educate the public and keep the memory of the victims alive. The measure concludes by directing that copies of the resolution be sent to the association and Firstman's family.