IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 495 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 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

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.