[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 123 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                        April 15, 1999.
Whereas the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) was a South Dakota class battleship that 
        served first in the North Atlantic and then in the Pacific Fleet during 
        World War II;
Whereas in the course of World War II, the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA 
        directly shot down 22 enemy aircraft;
Whereas the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA earned the American Service Medal, 
        the European-African-Middle Eastern Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign 
        Medal with 9 Battle Stars, the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit 
        Citation, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the World War II Victory 
        Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal;
Whereas the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA were a courageous group, braving 
        both the Arctic chill and the Pacific heat to help defend the Nation 
        against enemy oppression;
Whereas many former crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA belong to the U.S.S. 
        ALABAMA Crewmen's Association;
Whereas each year former crewmembers participate in an annual reunion to 
        celebrate their shared service, memories, and friendship; and
Whereas more than 100 former crewmembers, along with family and friends, are 
        expected to participate in the next reunion, which will be held from 
        April 15 to 18, 1999, aboard the U.S.S. ALABAMA at Battleship Memorial 
        Park in Mobile, Alabama: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and honors the 
crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) and the U.S.S. ALABAMA Crewmen's 
Association for their valuable contributions to victory and peace in World War 
II and to the security and prosperity of the Nation.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.