[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 495 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 495

 Recognizing and honoring the Americans troops who gave their lives on 
                    D-Day at the Battle of Normandy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 2, 2009

Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Inglis, 
  Mr. Rooney, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. 
    King of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and honoring the Americans troops who gave their lives on 
                    D-Day at the Battle of Normandy.

Whereas June 6 marks the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy, 
        France;
Whereas more than 150,000 troops of the Allied forces participated in the 
        Normandy landings;
Whereas 31,000 Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and more than 
        6,000 of them gave their lives fighting for the cause of freedom;
Whereas the average age of American troops fighting in the Battle of Normandy 
        was 20 years old; and
Whereas the Allied landings on D-Day led to the liberation of France and 
        culminated in the ultimate annihilation of the Nazi empire: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the Americans troops who gave their lives in the 
        Battle of Normandy;
            (2) recognizes the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings 
        at Normandy, France; and
            (3) expresses gratitude to the ``greatest generation'' of 
        Americans who fearlessly fought for freedom.
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