[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 401 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 401

Recognizing Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry 
                Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2014

    Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry 
                Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.

Whereas Easy Company, 2nd Battalion comprised part of the 506th Parachute 
        Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States 
        Army;
Whereas Easy Company was immortalized by the heroic actions of its soldiers 
        during World War II;
Whereas the book and miniseries, ``Band of Brothers'', introduces a new 
        generation of people of the United States to the valorous deeds of Easy 
        Company;
Whereas Easy Company engaged in critical combat missions during World War II, 
        including the Battle of Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of 
        Bastogne, and the Allied capture of Hitler's Eagles Nest;
Whereas Easy Company was originally comprised of 140 soldiers, 12 of whom were 
        natives of the State of Pennsylvania;
Whereas the Pennsylvania heroes who helped to form Easy Company were Richard D. 
        ``Dick'' Winters, Thomas Meehan III, Harry F. Welsh, Jack Edward Foley, 
        Joseph D. Toye, William J. Guarnere, Forrest L. Guth, Edward James 
        Heffron, Albert Blithe, Carl L. Fenstermaker, Roderick G. Strohl, and 
        Joseph A. Lesniewski;
Whereas Easy Company lost 49 soldiers, including Thomas Meehan III, who paid the 
        ultimate price for freedom during World War II; and
Whereas with the passing of William J. Guarnere, also known as ``Wild Bill'', on 
        March 8, 2014, all of the Pennsylvania natives who served in Easy 
        Company, except for Roderick G. Strohl, have passed away: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes--
            (1) the impact of Easy Company and the bravery of all of 
        the heroes who have served in the company; and
            (2) the brave Pennsylvania natives who served in Easy 
        Company.
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