[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 26, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3506-S3507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 238--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE SACRIFICES AND 
               ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GREATEST GENERATION

  Mr. TUBERVILLE (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Warnock, Ms. 
Lummis, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Braun, Mr. Hagerty, and Mr. Hoeven) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 238

       Whereas over 16,000,000 individuals in the United States 
     served in the Armed Forces during World War II;
       Whereas, of the over 16,000,000 men and women who served 
     the United States during World War II, over 400,000 lost 
     their lives fighting for the freedoms and liberties 
     individuals in the United States hold dear;
       Whereas factory workers across the United States produced 
     the weapons, vehicles, and other materiels essential to the 
     victorious triumph of the United States and the Allied Powers 
     in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters;
       Whereas, during World War II, individuals in the United 
     States--
       (1) bought war bonds to support the immense cost of the 
     war;
       (2) planted victory gardens; and
       (3) donated tires, pots and pans, and any other spare parts 
     to be used by the Armed Forces;
       Whereas, during World War II, the United States unified in 
     ways never seen before, ensuring victory for the United 
     States and the Allied Powers;
       Whereas, having borne the high cost of freedom, the 
     Greatest Generation devoted themselves in record numbers 
     following World War II--
       (1) to continued service in the Armed Forces;
       (2) to the industry of the United States; and
       (3) to public service as elected officials across the 
     United States;
       Whereas, in their post-World War II roles, the Greatest 
     Generation became known for their unswerving patriotism, 
     holding to values such as placing--
       (1) duty above personal gain;
       (2) cooperation before conflict; and
       (3) the needs of country first; and
       Whereas those values, forged by the war of their youth but 
     never forgotten, drove the Greatest Generation to guide the 
     United States to heights of prosperity, generosity, peace, 
     and influence never before achieved by any nation to grace 
     the face of the Earth: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes and honors the sacrifices and 
     accomplishments of the Greatest Generation, who contributed 
     to the success of the United States and the Allied Powers 
     during World War II; and
       (2) encourages all individuals in the United States--
       (A) to celebrate the Greatest Generation; and
       (B) to remember the way the Greatest Generation united 
     under extreme enemy threat and at great risk to themselves to 
     protect the freedom and liberty afforded to all individuals 
     in the United States.

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