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 anniver-
sary 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 Nor-
mandy landings on the 80th anniversary of Operation 
Overlord. 
Whereas June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of D- 
Day, 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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•HRES 1284 IH 
military deception operations and developed new tech-
nologies; 
Whereas the Normandy landings are the largest seaborne in-
vasion and amphibious assault in naval history, with ap-
proximately 156,000 Allied troops having landed, 11,500 
aircraft having supported landings, and 6,900 naval ves-
sels 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 war-
ships, 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, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 1284 IH 
(1) recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Nor-
mandy landings on D-Day and calls on all citizens 
of the United States to observe the anniversary with 
appropriate commemorative ceremonies; 
(2) honors the Allied troops who served during 
the Normandy landings and lost their lives; 
(3) acknowledges that the rapidly aging popu-
lation of World War II veterans currently alive is 
swiftly diminishing, leading to the growing dis-
appearance of first-hand accounts of such wartime 
experience, making it vital to expand educational ac-
tivities that teach about the historical importance of 
the Normandy landings; and 
(4) expresses sincere gratitude to the Greatest 
Generation who selflessly, courageously, and fear-
lessly fought for the freedoms that all Americans 
benefit from today, at great personal cost. 
Æ 
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