A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini and expressing condolences on his passing.

Bill: 113-sres-531
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2014-07-31
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Military history

Military personnel and dependents

Olympic games
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Star Print ordered on the resolution.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-31
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Honors the life and accomplishments of Louis Zamperini and requests the President to identify a U.S. government program to honor his legacy.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-03
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p>Honors the life and accomplishments of Louis Zamperini.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 531 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. McCain ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini and expressing condolences on his passing.

Whereas Louis Silvie Lou Zamperini was born on January 26, 1917, to Anthony and Louise Zamperini, in Olean, New York; Whereas Louis Zamperini represented the United States in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin as a distance runner; Whereas Louis Zamperini graduated from the University of Southern California in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1941, earning the rank of lieutenant; Whereas in May 1943, Louis Zamperini’s B–24 bomber malfunctioned and crashed during a search-and-rescue mission over the Pacific Ocean, leaving him and 2 other individuals stranded; Whereas Louis Zamperini survived for 47 days adrift in a life raft with Second Lieutenant Russell Phillips before being captured by Japanese forces and placed in a prisoner of war camp; Whereas for more than 2 years, during his imprisonment, Louis Zamperini endured brutal treatment and forced labor with courage and resilience; Whereas upon the conclusion of World War II, Louis Zamperini was released from the prisoner of war camp in September 1945; Whereas Louis Zamperini was promoted to captain and awarded multiple distinguishing military honors, including the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Prisoner of War Medal; Whereas Louis Zamperini was given the honor of carrying the Olympic flame in 1984, 1996, and 1998; Whereas in the years after World War II, Louis Zamperini traveled as an inspirational public speaker, using his experiences to inspire a message of forgiveness; Whereas the airport in Torrance, California, was named Zamperini Field in honor of Louis Zamperini; and Whereas Louis Zamperini leaves a legacy as a national hero and an inspiration to future generations: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini; (2) extends heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family of Louis Zamperini; and (3) requests the President to identify an appropriate and lasting program of the United States Government to honor the legacy of Louis Zamperini.

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 531 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. McCain ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary December 3, 2014 Committee discharged; considered, amended, and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini and expressing condolences on his passing.

Whereas Louis Silvie Lou Zamperini was born on January 26, 1917, to Anthony and Louise Zamperini, in Olean, New York; Whereas Louis Zamperini represented the United States in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin as a distance runner; Whereas Louis Zamperini graduated from the University of Southern California in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1941, earning the rank of lieutenant; Whereas in May 1943, Louis Zamperini’s B–24 bomber malfunctioned and crashed during a search-and-rescue mission over the Pacific Ocean, leaving him and 2 other individuals stranded; Whereas Louis Zamperini survived for 47 days adrift in a life raft with Second Lieutenant Russell Phillips before being captured by Japanese forces and placed in a prisoner of war camp; Whereas for more than 2 years, during his imprisonment, Louis Zamperini endured brutal treatment and forced labor with courage and resilience; Whereas upon the conclusion of World War II, Louis Zamperini was released from the prisoner of war camp in September 1945; Whereas Louis Zamperini was promoted to captain and awarded multiple distinguishing military honors, including the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Prisoner of War Medal; Whereas Louis Zamperini was given the honor of carrying the Olympic flame in 1984, 1996, and 1998; Whereas in the years after World War II, Louis Zamperini traveled as an inspirational public speaker, using his experiences to inspire a message of forgiveness; Whereas the airport in Torrance, California, was named Zamperini Field in honor of Louis Zamperini; and Whereas Louis Zamperini leaves a legacy as a national hero and an inspiration to future generations: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini; and (2) extends heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family of Louis Zamperini.