[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 49 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S1831]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 401--RECOGNIZING EASY COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION OF THE 
    506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION

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

                              S. Res. 401

       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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