[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S6363]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 369--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN HONORING 
THE SERVICE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES DURING WORLD WAR II

  Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 369

       Whereas during the dark days of World War II, the United 
     States, the world, and the very future of freedom were 
     threatened by nazism, fascism, and tyranny;
       Whereas a generation of Americans stepped forward to 
     confront this scourge, accepting the call to duty to fight 
     the Axis Powers, to defend freedom, and to put their lives on 
     the line so that future generations could live in peace and 
     freedom;
       Whereas during World War II, the brave men and women of the 
     Armed Forces of the United States fought alongside allies 
     from more than 30 other nations to vanquish the tyranny and 
     oppression of the Axis Powers on the sea, on the land, and in 
     the air in distant lands in every part of the globe;
       Whereas more than 16,000,000 Americans served in the Armed 
     Forces of the United States during World War II, hailing from 
     every corner of the United States and its territories;
       Whereas more than 671,000 Americans were wounded and over 
     105,000 Americans were held as prisoners of war in that 
     terrible conflict;
       Whereas more than 400,000 members of the Armed Forces of 
     the United States made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their 
     lives to defeat the evils of nazism, fascism, and tyranny, 
     and to preserve the United States and the ideals the people 
     of the United States hold true;
       Whereas by the end of World War II, the members of the 
     Armed Forces of the United States had become symbols of hope 
     for the victors, the liberated peoples of the world, and 
     their former adversaries;
       Whereas the victory of the Allied Powers in World War II 
     paved the way for the growth of democracy and freedom in the 
     defeated nations of Germany and Japan, and laid the 
     foundation for the West to confront, and eventually defeat, 
     the threat of Communism;
       Whereas the people of the United States can never fully 
     express their gratitude to all the members of the Armed 
     Services, including the ``Greatest Generation'' of World War 
     II, who have dedicated themselves to protecting the people of 
     the United States and to defending the ideals and principles 
     of our great country;
       Whereas 114 veterans of World War II have served in the 
     Senate, including 6 who are currently serving: Senator Akaka 
     of Hawaii, Senator Hollings of South Carolina, Senator Inouye 
     of Hawaii, Senator Lautenberg of New Jersey, Senator Stevens 
     of Alaska, and Senator Warner of Virginia; and
       Whereas the Senate, on the occasion of the dedication of 
     the World War II Memorial and the 60th Anniversary of the D-
     day landings in Normandy, France, is proud to honor its 
     Members, past and present, who served in World War II: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses its eternal appreciation for the veterans of 
     the Armed Forces of the United States who fought and toiled 
     to protect the United States and preserve the freedom and way 
     of life of the United States during World War II;
       (2) honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate 
     sacrifice and gave their lives in defense of liberty and the 
     United States during that global conflict; and
       (3) proudly commends the 108 former Members and 6 current 
     Members of the Senate who are veterans of World War II, 
     including Senator Akaka, Senator Hollings, Senator Inouye, 
     Senator Lautenberg, Senator Stevens, and Senator Warner, for 
     their leadership and service to the United States both in war 
     and in peace.

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