[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S. Res. 156 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 156

 Recognizing the contributions of the United States Army Air Forces to 
               the United States victory in World War II.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                July 26 (legislative day, July 10), 1995

Mr. Thurmond submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the contributions of the United States Army Air Forces to 
               the United States victory in World War II.
Whereas in World War II, the United States Army Air Forces played a decisive 
        role in turning the tide of war both in Europe and the Pacific.
Whereas the price for this role in victory was high, with more than 50,000 Army 
        Air Forces personnel killed in combat.
Whereas the strategic air campaign of the Army Air Forces in Europe during World 
        War II successfully crippled the industrial and economic infrastructure 
        and communications and transportation networks of Germany.
Whereas the Army Air Forces supported ground forces and gained air supremacy in 
        the skies over the beaches of the D-Day invasion of Europe, an operation 
        that set the stage for the downfall of the Third Reich.
Whereas in August 1942, the Army Air Forces commenced air operations that 
        established air supremacy in the Southwest Pacific, thereby contributing 
        significantly to victory in the battles for New Guinea and the 
        Philippines.
Whereas the Army Air Forces supported the strategic and tactical thrusts of the 
        Armed Forces across the central Pacific, the Aleutians, and the China-
        Burma-India Theater: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty 
        of the personnel of the United States Army Air Forces in World 
        War II; and
            (2) recognizes the outstanding and critical contribution of 
        the Army Air Forces to the worldwide victory of the United 
        States in World War II.
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