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[S.J. Res. 28 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.J.Res.28

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four


                            Joint Resolution


 
   Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy 
                          during World War II.

Whereas June 6, 2004, marks the 60th anniversary of D-Day, the first 
  day of the Allied landing at Normandy during World War II by 
  American, British, and Canadian troops;
Whereas the D-Day landing, known as Operation Overlord, was the most 
  extensive amphibious operation ever to occur, involving on the first 
  day of the operation 5,000 naval vessels, more than 11,000 sorties by 
  Allied aircraft, and 153,000 members of the Allied Expeditionary 
  Force;
Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of the Allied troops at 5 separate 
  Normandy beaches and numerous paratrooper and glider landing zones 
  began what Allied Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower called a 
  ``Crusade in Europe'' to end Nazi tyranny and restore freedom and 
  human dignity to millions of people;
Whereas that great assault by sea and air marked the beginning of the 
  end of Hitler's ambition for world domination;
Whereas American troops suffered over 6,500 casualties on D-Day; and
Whereas the people of the United States should honor the valor and 
  sacrifices of their fellow countrymen, both living and dead, who 
  fought that day for liberty and the cause of freedom in Europe: Now, 
  therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress--
        (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at 
    Normandy during World War II; and
        (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on 
    the people of the United States to observe the anniversary with 
    appropriate ceremonies and programs to honor the sacrifices of 
    their fellow countrymen to liberate Europe.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.