Montana U.S. state today recognized the Armenian Genocide, thus honoring the victims of this greatest crime against humanity, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). Governor Judy Martz, in a letter of recognition sent to the ANCA Washington office, stated that she was pleased to support the efforts of Armenians of America "to bring awareness and recognition to the one and one-half million Christian Armenian men, women and children who were victims of the brutal genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish Government from 1915 to 1923." Thus, Montana has become the 32nd state to recognize the Armenian Genocide legislatively or based on a statement by the Governor.