[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 57 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 57

   To designate June 4 of each year as ``National Midway Recognition 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 4 (legislative day, March 3), 1993

 Mr. Inouye introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
          twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   To designate June 4 of each year as ``National Midway Recognition 
                                 Day''.

Whereas, on June 4, 1942, a weakened United States Navy, against overwhelming 
        odds, faced a vastly superior Japanese armada in what was to become the 
        most decisive battle in naval history;
Whereas, as Walter Lord eloquently stated: ``They had no right to win. Yet they 
        did, and in doing so they changed the course of a war. More than that, 
        they added a new name--Midway--to that small list that inspires men by 
        example . . . like Marathon, the Armada, the Marne. Even against the 
        greatest of odds, there is something in the human spirit--a magical 
        blend of skill, faith, and valor--that can lift men from certain defeat 
        to incredible victory.'';
Whereas, in the words of Winston Churchill: ``This memorable American victory 
        was of cardinal importance, not only to the United States, but to the 
        whole Allied cause. . . . At one stroke, the dominant position of Japan 
        in the Pacific was reversed. . . . The annals of war at sea present no 
        more intense, heart-shaking shock . . . the qualities of the United 
        States Navy and Air Force and the American race shone forth in 
        splendour.''; and
Whereas, it is appropriate to preserve the values exemplified by the gallant men 
        who fought at Midway and ensure that their noble deeds never be 
        forgotten by the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That June 4 of each year is 
designated as ``National Midway Recognition Day''. The President is 
authorized and requested to call upon the people of the United States 
to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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