IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1284 

Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the bravery and valor of the Allied 

forces who participated in the Normandy landings on the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 7, 2024 

Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself and Ms. SHERRILL) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and 

in addition to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, 

for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 

for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 

committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the bravery and 

valor of the Allied forces who participated in the Normandy landings on the 80th anniversary of Operation 

Overlord. 

Whereas June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of DDay, the first day of the Normandy landings conducted 

by Allied forces during World War II; 

Whereas, on June 6, 1944, Operation Overlord began, which 

initiated the Normandy landings; 

Whereas, to prepare for the Normandy landing, Allied forces 

engaged in intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance, and 


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military deception operations and developed new technologies; 

Whereas the Normandy landings are the largest seaborne invasion and amphibious assault in naval history, with approximately 156,000 Allied troops having landed, 11,500 

aircraft having supported landings, and 6,900 naval vessels having participated; 

Whereas, during the operation, Allied troops landed on Utah 

Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and 

Sword Beach, all of which were in France; 

Whereas the naval invasion fleet encompassed approximately 

6,900 vessels, 4,100 various landing crafts, 1,200 warships, 860 merchant vessels, and 715 ancillary craft; 

Whereas Allied military personnel persevered despite poor 

weather conditions that delayed the operations by 24 

hours; 

Whereas the Normandy landings ended on August 30, 1944, 

resulting in an Allied victory that led to the beginning of 

the liberation of France and established the foundation 

for Allied victory on the Western Front; 

Whereas, during the landings, Allied forces landed over 

2,000,000 troops in northern France suffering more than 

225,000 casualties, 153,000 of whom were wounded and 

72,900 of whom were killed or missing; and 

Whereas, today, the Normandy American Cemetery is home 

to the final resting place of over 9,300 Americans who 

lost their lives in service during the Normandy landings 

and in the establishment of the beachhead: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Nor2 mandy landings on D-Day and calls on all citizens 

3 of the United States to observe the anniversary with 

4 appropriate commemorative ceremonies; 

5 (2) honors the Allied troops who served during 

6 the Normandy landings and lost their lives; 

7 (3) acknowledges that the rapidly aging popu8 lation of World War II veterans currently alive is 

9 swiftly diminishing, leading to the growing dis10 appearance of first-hand accounts of such wartime 

11 experience, making it vital to expand educational ac12 tivities that teach about the historical importance of 

13 the Normandy landings; and 

14 (4) expresses sincere gratitude to the Greatest 

15 Generation who selflessly, courageously, and fear16 lessly fought for the freedoms that all Americans 

17 benefit from today, at great personal cost. 

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