[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 34 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  2d Session
S. J. RES. 34

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Designating May 29, 2004, on the occasion of the dedication of the 
National World War II Memorial, as Remembrance of World War II Veterans 
                                  Day.

Whereas on May 29, 2004, thousands of veterans, their families, and friends will 
        gather on the Mall in Washington, District of Columbia, to dedicate the 
        National World War II Memorial;
Whereas on that day, Americans will pay tribute to the more than 16,112,000 
        veterans of all military services who served in World War II between the 
        German invasion of Poland in 1939 and the surrender by Japan on V-J Day 
        in 1945;
Whereas on that day, Americans will be reminded of the heroism and sacrifice of 
        members of the Armed Forces who were on duty during some of the critical 
        conflicts of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor of 
        December 7, 1941, the Battle of Midway of June 6, 1942, the invasion of 
        Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942, the Allied campaign in North Africa in 
        November 1942, Operation Overlord (D-Day) on June 6, 1944, the capture 
        of Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945, and the Tokyo bombing raids of March 
        1945;
Whereas on that day, veterans and their families from North Dakota will honor 
        the heroism and sacrifice of the approximately 69,000 North Dakota 
        veterans who served in World War II, including 1,569 who made the 
        ultimate sacrifice, and recognize the hardships and sacrifices of the 
        164th Regiment of the American Division, a unit of the North Dakota Army 
        National Guard, who were the first unit of the United States Army to 
        land on Guadalcanal on October 13, 1942, in the campaign to recapture 
        that island;
Whereas on that day, America will acknowledge the supreme sacrifice of the more 
        than 400,000 Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and 
        Merchant Marine personnel who were killed in action in World War II;
Whereas 12 distinguished Senators and Members of Congress serving in the 108th 
        Congress, including Senator Daniel K. Akaka, Senator Ernest F. Hollings, 
        Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Senator Ted 
        Stevens, Senator John W. Warner, Congressman Cass Ballenger, Congressman 
        John D. Dingell, Congressman Ralph M. Hall, Congressman Amo Houghton, 
        Congressman Henry J. Hyde, and Congressman Ralph Regula, served in World 
        War II; and
Whereas World War II veterans, members of the generation known as ``the Greatest 
        Generation'', through their sacrifice and hard work over more than 50 
        years, have enabled millions of Americans to enjoy unparalleled 
        prosperity and the blessings of freedom: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That May 29, 2004, is hereby 
designated as Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day, and the 
President is urged to call upon the people of the United States to 
celebrate the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the Senate May 5, 2004.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
108th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 34

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

  Designating May 29, 2004, on the occasion of the dedication of the 
National World War II Memorial, as Remembrance of World War II Veterans 
                                  Day.