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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 216 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 216

   Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the 
 United States Armed Forces who served in World War II, commending the 
acts of heroism displayed by those servicemembers, and recognizing the 
 ``Greatest Generation Homecoming Weekend'' to be held in Pittsburgh, 
                             Pennsylvania.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 2005

  Mr. Santorum (for himself and Mr. Specter) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the 
 United States Armed Forces who served in World War II, commending the 
acts of heroism displayed by those servicemembers, and recognizing the 
 ``Greatest Generation Homecoming Weekend'' to be held in Pittsburgh, 
                             Pennsylvania.

Whereas World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded 
        Poland without a declaration of war and then moved, following the 
        surrender of Poland, to invade and occupy Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, 
        the Netherlands, and Belgium;
Whereas following the premeditated invasion by Japan on the United States at 
        Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, the United States declared 
        war on Japan and entered World War II on the side of freedom and 
        democracy;
Whereas when the fate of the free world was in jeopardy as a direct result of 
        the desire of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime for world conquest, the 
        servicemembers of the United States Armed Forces known as the ``Greatest 
        Generation'' assumed the task of freeing the world of Nazism, fascism, 
        and tyranny;
Whereas more than 16,000,000 Americans served in the United States Armed Forces 
        during World War II, and millions more supported the war effort at home;
Whereas more than 400,000 brave Americans made the ultimate sacrifice during 
        World War II in the name of freedom and in defense of the ideals that 
        the people of the United States hold dear;
Whereas units of the United States Army, such as the 1st Infantry Division known 
        as the ``Big Red One'', the 3rd Infantry Division known as the ``Rock of 
        the Marne'', the 10th Armored Division known as the ``Tiger Division'', 
        and the ``Flying Tigers'' of the 14th Air Force, valiantly fought to 
        defeat the oppression and tyranny of the Axis Powers;
Whereas the great tragedy of World War II was the defining event of the 20th 
        century, when the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces 
        fought for the common defense of the United States and for the broader 
        causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world; and
Whereas the members of the United States Armed Forces, including the ``Greatest 
        Generation'' of World War II, made sacrifices and displayed bravery and 
        heroism in the name of freedom and democracy throughout the world: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses appreciation to the members of the United 
        States Armed Forces who served during World War II, for--
                    (A) the selfless service of those servicemembers to 
                the United States;
                    (B) restoring freedom to the world; and
                    (C) defeating the elements of evil and oppression;
            (2) commends the heroism and bravery displayed by the 
        members of the United States Armed Forces who served during 
        World War II, known as the ``Greatest Generation'', in the face 
        of death and severe hardship, and honors those servicemembers 
        who made the ultimate sacrifice;
            (3) proudly honors the members of the ``Greatest 
        Generation'' on the occasion of the forthcoming 60th 
        anniversary of the end of World War II, and in conjunction with 
        the ``Greatest Generation Homecoming Weekend'' in Pittsburgh, 
        Pennsylvania;
            (4) proudly honors all members of the United States Armed 
        Forces, past and present, who defend the freedom of the United 
        States in times of both war and peace; and
            (5) commends the participants of the ``Greatest Generation 
        Homecoming Weekend'' that takes place from September 2, 2005 
        through September 5, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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