[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 119 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 119

  Recognizing the contributions of the United States Marine Corps and 
 other units of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 
    60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 17, 2005

  Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Blunt, Ms. 
Kaptur, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Taylor 
   of Mississippi, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Cox, Mr. 
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Cubin, 
 Mr. Pombo, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hayes, Mr. 
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Weller, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, 
   Mr. Souder, Mr. Nunes, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Rehberg, Mrs. 
   Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Wicker, Mr. 
   Beauprez, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. 
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Dent, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. 
 Case, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wilson of 
 South Carolina, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Evans, Mr. 
 Lynch, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Putnam, Ms. Bean, Mr. Bishop of 
 New York, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. 
Pickering, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Watson, Mr. Markey, 
   Mr. Farr, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
Hefley, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Kline, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Foley, Mr. McDermott, 
Mr. Pence, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
  Reichert, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. 
 Pallone, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Costello, Ms. Berkley, Mr. 
 Miller of Florida, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
Snyder, Mr. Pearce, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Fossella, Mr. 
 Cantor, Mr. Akin, Mr. Porter, Mr. Keller, Mr. Royce, Mr. Cannon, Mr. 
   Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, and Mr. 
 Carter) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the contributions of the United States Marine Corps and 
 other units of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 
    60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.

Whereas 2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, in which the 
        United States Marine Corps and other units of the United States Armed 
        Forces assaulted and captured the island of Iwo Jima during World War 
        II;
Whereas the United States success in capturing Iwo Jima was a crucial victory 
        that provided a location for necessary airbases to eventually win World 
        War II in the Pacific theatre;
Whereas, in recognition of the particularly hazardous battlefield conditions 
        experienced by the Marines and other members of the United States Armed 
        Forces on Iwo Jima, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, Fleet 
        Admiral Chester W. Nimitz stated that ``Among the men who fought on Iwo 
        Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.''; and
Whereas more than 70,000 Marines participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima, of whom 
        17,372 Marines were wounded and 5,931 Marines made the ultimate 
        sacrifice, giving their lives to secure the cause of freedom and the 
        United States victory in the battle: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo 
        Jima; and
            (2) recognizes and commends the members of the United 
        States Marine Corps and all other members of the United States 
        Armed Forces who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima for 
        their sacrifice and contribution, with particular honor given 
        to those members of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in 
        defense of freedom during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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