[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 18 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 18

  Honoring the World War II crewmembers of the U.S.S. Alabama on the 
  occasion of the 1999 annual reunion of the U.S.S. Alabama Crewmen's 
                              Association.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 13, 1999

  Mr. Shelby (for himself and Mr. Sessions) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the World War II crewmembers of the U.S.S. Alabama on the 
  occasion of the 1999 annual reunion of the U.S.S. Alabama Crewmen's 
                              Association.

Whereas the members of the crew of the battleship U.S.S. Alabama (BB-60) during 
        World War II were a courageous group who braved both Arctic chill and 
        Pacific heat to help defend our great country against enemy oppression;
Whereas the U.S.S. Alabama crewed by those men was awarded nine battle stars and 
        shot down 22 enemy aircraft; and
Whereas the U.S.S. Alabama Crewmen's Association is holding its annual reunion 
        on April 15 to 18, 1999: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. COMMENDATION AND RECOGNITION OF CREWMEN OF THE U.S.S. 
              ALABAMA.

    The United States honors the 6,300 persons who were members of the 
U.S.S. Alabama's crew during World War II, commends and thanks them for 
their sacrifice and service in the defense of the United States, and 
recognizes those among them who are assembling April 15 to 18, 1999, as 
the U.S.S. Alabama Crewmen's Association on the occasion of the 
association's 1999 annual reunion.
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