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







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 123

Recognizing and honoring the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) 
             and the U.S.S. ALABAMA Crewmen's Association.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 1999

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing and honoring the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) 
             and the U.S.S. ALABAMA Crewmen's Association.

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.
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