Honors Baron Frederick William Augustus von Steuben on the 275th anniversary of his birth, and recognizes his contributions.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 44 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 44
Honoring the life and legacy of Frederick William Augustus von Steuben
and recognizing his contributions on the 275th anniversary of his
birth.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 26, 2005
Mr. Schwarz of Michigan (for himself, Ms. Watson, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania) introduced the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and legacy of Frederick William Augustus von Steuben
and recognizing his contributions on the 275th anniversary of his
birth.
Whereas Frederick William Augustus von Steuben, popularly known as Baron von
Steuben, was born on September 17, 1730;
Whereas Baron von Steuben, an experienced soldier in the Prussian army, offered
his services in support of the American Revolution ``to deserve the
title of a citizen of America, by fighting for your liberty'';
Whereas Baron von Steuben joined General George Washington at Valley Forge in
February 1778 where his leadership in drilling and training the soldiers
is credited with helping to hold together the American Army and
transform it into a more effective and disciplined fighting force;
Whereas on May 5, 1778, the Continental Congress appointed Baron von Steuben to
the office of Inspector General with the rank of Major General;
Whereas, as Inspector General, Baron von Steuben wrote ``Regulations for the
Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States'' (the Blue
Book), which served as the basis for Army regulations for thirty years;
Whereas Baron von Steuben's services were indispensable to the achievement of
American independence, after which he became an American citizen;
Whereas, in honor of his contributions to the armed forces of the United States,
one of the first nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines in the
United States Navy was commissioned the U.S.S. Von Steuben (SSBN 632);
Whereas Baron von Steuben's legacy of promoting integrity, efficiency, training,
discipline, and accountability in the United States military has earned
him the title ``Father of the Inspector General System'' and served as a
basis for the system of inspectors general established by Congress for
agencies of the United States Government;
Whereas President William Howard Taft, at the dedication of the monument to
Baron von Steuben in Lafayette Park, Washington, DC, on December 7,
1910, paid tribute to the contributions of German Americans who ``played
so prominent a part in the great growth and development of our
country'';
Whereas the Congress of the United States authorized that a duplicate monument
be presented as a gift by the people of the United States, and that,
during the dedication on September 2, 1911, in Potsdam, Germany, the
American envoy, Congressman Richard Bartholdt, presented that statue as
``a token of the sincere friendship of the American Government and
people for . . . the people of Germany''; and
Whereas Baron von Steuben remains an enduring symbol of German-American
friendship: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress, on behalf
of the American people, honors the life and legacy of Frederick William
Augustus von Steuben and recognizes his contributions on the 275th
anniversary of the date of his birth.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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