[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 95 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 95

Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners 
  at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their 
                    service, bravery, and fortitude.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 1997

    Mr. Weldon of Florida (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Cook, Mr. 
   Rohrabacher, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. 
  Frost, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Fox of 
 Pennsylvania, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Slaughter, 
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Dellums, Mr. 
 Porter, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Dickey) submitted the following concurrent 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
                             and Oversight

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners 
  at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their 
                    service, bravery, and fortitude.

Whereas 168 Allied airmen captured by Axis forces during World War II were held 
        as political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Weimar, 
        Germany;
Whereas of these captured airmen, 82 were Americans, 26 were Canadians, 48 were 
        Britons, 9 were Australians, 2 were New Zealanders, and 1 was Jamaican;
Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are amply documented in 
        the official records maintained by the National Archives and Records 
        Administration;
Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concerning Stalag Luft III in 
        Sagan, Germany, mentioned six American airmen held at Buchenwald, 
        including one whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by the 
        National Archives;
Whereas since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945 numerous personal memoirs, 
        scholarly books, and articles have been published describing the 
        conditions at the concentration camp;
Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraordinarily inhuman 
        treatment, deprivations, and personal suffering inflicted on these 168 
        Allied airmen and other inmates at Buchenwald; and
Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations outside the United States 
        have granted special recognition to their citizens and servicemembers 
        who were held as political prisoners in World War II concentration 
        camps: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes and commends the 82 American airmen held as 
        political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp during 
        World War II for their faithful service, personal bravery, and 
        exceptional fortitude; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        recognizing and commending, by name, the service, bravery, and 
        fortitude of those airmen.
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