[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 195 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 195

 To honor Frederick C. Branch on the 50th anniversary of his becoming 
 the first African American commissioned officer in the United States 
                             Marine Corps.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 16, 1995

   Mr. Santorum (for himself and Mr. Specter) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To honor Frederick C. Branch on the 50th anniversary of his becoming 
 the first African American commissioned officer in the United States 
                             Marine Corps.

Whereas November 10, 1995, marks the 220th anniversary of the founding of the 
        United States Marine Corps;
Whereas November 10, 1995, marks the 50th anniversary of Second Lieutenant 
        Frederick C. Branch becoming the first African American commissioned 
        officer in the United States Marine Corps;
Whereas Second Lieutenant Branch's commissioning has encouraged African 
        Americans and other minorities to become commissioned officers in the 
        United States Marine Corps; and
Whereas Second Lieutenant Branch has dutifully served his country: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate honors Frederick C. Branch on the 50th 
anniversary of his becoming the first African American commissioned 
officer in the United States Marine Corps.
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