[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H. Res. 752 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 752
Congratulating Marcel Closset, a French citizen and former member of
the French Resistance who was instrumental in saving a United States
Army Air Corps pilot during World War II, for receiving the French
Legion of Honor.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 12, 2014
Mr. O'Rourke submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating Marcel Closset, a French citizen and former member of
the French Resistance who was instrumental in saving a United States
Army Air Corps pilot during World War II, for receiving the French
Legion of Honor.
Whereas, on September 27, 2014, Marcel Closset, a French citizen and former
member of the French Resistance, received the French Legion of Honor in
the rank of Knight;
Whereas the French Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 to
recognize the accomplishments of military personnel and civilians for
their service to France;
Whereas the French Legion of Honor is the highest-ranking order and decoration
given in France;
Whereas, on July 17, 2014, the President of France nominated Marcel Closset for
the French Legion of Honor to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
liberation of France during World War II;
Whereas Marcel Closset is the current president of L'Amicale des Anciens du
maquis de Mazinghien, an association that works to preserve the memory
of the members of the French Resistance who fought for the liberation of
Mazinghien, France, in 1944; and
Whereas Marcel Closset was one of four people who risked their lives to rescue
and hide Eliot Shapleigh, Sr., a United States Army Air Corps pilot from
El Paso, Texas, who was forced to parachute from his crippled P-51
Mustang into Nazi-occupied France in 1944: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates Marcel
Closset for receiving the French Legion of Honor.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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