[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 268 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 268

 Supporting a National Day of Honor for African American World War II 
                               veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2000

  Ms. Brown of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting a National Day of Honor for African American World War II 
                               veterans.

Whereas World War II was a determining event of the 20th century in securing 
        democracy over fascism in many parts of the world;
Whereas the United States called upon all its citizens to provide service and 
        sacrifice to achieve the Allied victory over fascism;
Whereas over 1,200,000 African Americans were among the 16,535,000 Americans who 
        served in the Armed Forces in World War II, including those who gave the 
        ultimate sacrifice, their lives;
Whereas many of the deeds of those African Americans were not fully reported and 
        honored until decades after the Allied victory; and
Whereas various organizations will recognize May 25, 2000, as a National Day of 
        Honor for African American World War II veterans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Congress supports the goals and ideas of a 
National Day of Honor for African American World War II veterans.
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