Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy, France, during World War II on June 6, 1944.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 93 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 93
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy
during World War II.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2004
Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Simmons, Mr.
Bilirakis, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Case, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
LoBiondo, and Mr. Ferguson) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy
during World War II.
Whereas June 6, 2004, marks the 60th anniversary of D-Day, the first day of the
Allied landing at Normandy during World War II by American, British, and
Canadian troops;
Whereas the D-Day landing, known as Operation Overlord, was the most extensive
amphibious operation ever to occur, involving on the first day of the
operation 5,000 naval vessels, more than 11,000 sorties by Allied
aircraft, and 153,000 members of the Allied Expeditionary Force;
Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of the Allied troops at 5 separate Normandy
beaches and numerous paratrooper and glider landing zones began what
Allied Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower called a ``Crusade in
Europe'' to end Nazi tyranny and restore freedom and human dignity to
millions of people;
Whereas that great assault by sea and air marked the beginning of the end of
Hitler's ambition for world domination;
Whereas American troops suffered over 6,500 casualties on D-Day; and
Whereas the people of the United States should honor the valor and sacrifices of
their fellow countrymen, both living and dead, who fought that day for
liberty and the cause of freedom in Europe: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress--
(1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing
at Normandy during World War II; and
(2) requests
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E707-708)
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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