IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 233 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V–E) Day during 
World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2005 
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, 
and Mr. SHERMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to 
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V– 
E) Day during World War II. 
Whereas on May 7, 1945, at General Dwight Eisenhower’s 
headquarters in Reims, France, a representative of the 
German High command signed the document of sur-
render, unconditionally surrendering all air, land and sea 
forces to the Allies on May 8, ending the war in Europe; 
Whereas Western Europe and the United States have tradi-
tionally celebrated May 8 as the day of the Allied ‘‘Vic-
tory in Europe’’ over Germany, or ‘‘V–E Day’’ ; 
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•HRES 233 IH 
Whereas May 8, 2005, marks the 60th anniversary of V–E 
Day; 
Whereas V–E Day was a day for which millions had worked 
and fought and prayed and died during that terrible war; 
Whereas this day marked the end of six years of misery, suf-
fering, courage, and endurance across the world; 
Whereas the United States Armed Forces fought with their 
Allies to free occupied nations and their victory in Eu-
rope represented the triumph of good over unspeakable 
evil, and the promise of a peaceful future for a Europe 
ravaged by the bloodiest war in its history; 
Whereas V–E Day marked the culmination of the efforts of 
many different nations in the Allied forces who were 
united by the common quest for peace and justice and 
who fought valiantly to liberate occupied countries and to 
prevent Hitler’s onslaught; 
Whereas the more than 400,000,000 members of the United 
States Armed Forces deployed in Europe, the largest 
United States military force ever committed to any the-
ater of operation, were joined by millions of members of 
the armed forces of other Allied nations, and together 
provided the essential strength and made innumerable 
sacrifices to end the war in Europe; 
Whereas almost 200,000 members of the United States 
Armed Forces gave their lives in battle and hundreds of 
thousands were wounded in the European theater during 
World War II; 
Whereas European countries have erected many monuments 
and plaques commemorating their liberation by the 
United States and its Allies during World War II; 
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Whereas the 60th anniversary of V–E Day in 2005 will be 
marked by many commemorative events by citizens of the 
United States and many other nations; and 
Whereas the courage and sacrifice of the members of the 
United States Armed Forces and of many other nations 
who served with distinction to save the world from tyr-
anny and aggression should always be remembered: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II 
in Europe, joins with a grateful Nation in expressing re-
spect and appreciation to the men and women who served 
in the European theater during World War II, and re-
members and pays tribute to those Americans who made 
the ultimate sacrifice and gave their life for their country. 
Æ 
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