WORLD WAR II related term(s) War
Addresses
Bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan: Franklin D. Roosevelt, E4110 [26NO]
50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Massacre at Babi Yar (sundry), S14716-S14718 [15OC]
Holocaust Victims Commemorated: Benjamin Meed, E1285 [17AP]
———Senator Mitchell, E1272 [17AP]
National Observance: Robert F. McDermott, S6909 [3JN]
———Senator Dole, S6908 [3JN], E2019 [4JN]
Remembrance of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Stephen J. Solarz, E1303 [18AP]
Support of U.S. Troops Overseas: James H. Quello, S8647 [26JN]
World War and Its Aftermath: Wakako Horonaka, E4172 [26NO]
Affidavits
Criminal investigation of John Demjanjuk, Sr.: Jaroslaw Dobrowolskyj, E736 [1MR]
Amendments
Federal employees: contributions of civilian employees during the attack on Pearl Harbor (S.J. Res. 198), S17718, S17746 [22NO]
Appointments
50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor Delegation, S14826 [16OC]
Articles and editorials
Babi Yar After 50 Years—The Massacre and Its Memorialization, H7282 [2OC]
Babi Yar Revisited, E4237 [18DE]
Breaking the Silence, E2578 [18JY]
Could the Western Democracies Have Survived Without the U.S.S.R.?, H6705 [23SE]
Croatia's Borders—Over the Edge—Mediators Ignore That Tito Cheated Serbia, E4204 [26NO]
Documentary To Focus on Liberation of Jews by Black WW II Soldiers, E3579 [29OC]
Harrodsburg's Tank Is Reminder of World War II Heroism, S524 [14JA]
Holocaust Survivor Tells Visiting Court of Atrocity, E2332 [24JN]
Last Big Fight Pitted 180th Infantry Against SS Men, S8649 [26JN], E1113 [22MR]
Memory and Infamy—Why Japan Won't Remember, E4259 [18DE]
N.D. Survivor Won't Forget Pearl, S18523 [26NO]
Pearl Harbor Veterans From Vermont Receive Commemorative Medals, S18117 [25NO]
Pearl Harbor's Forgotten Black Hero, E4260 [18DE]
President Orders an Even Break for Minorities in Defense Jobs, S8587 [25JN]
Thomas Kelly, Navy Admiral in WWII, Dies, H3627 [29MY]
Three Myths About Pearl Harbor, E4262 [18DE]
Veteran's Special Mission—John Barnacle Accomplishes Final World War II Assignment, E3850 [14NO]
When Did We Quit—8th Air Force?, E1036 [21MR]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service (see S. 181, S439 [14JA]; H.R. 2844, H5340 [10JY])
———retirement pay to certain personnel who were members of the reserve components before August 16, 1945 (see S. 1059, S5753 [14MY])
Brunner, Alois: extradition from Syria for Nazi war crimes (see S. Res. 150, S9116 [28JN])
Cadet Nurse Corps: Federal retirement credit for service (see S. 827, S4456 [16AP]; H.R. 1752, H2178 [11AP])
Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 203, H6675 [17SE])
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust (see S. Con. Res. 20, S3021 [12MR])
———use of the rotunda for ceremony to commemorate the victims of the holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 45, H606 [18JA])
Citizenship: naturalization of certain Filipino aliens through active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1138, H1278 [27FE])
Coins: mint coins commemorating the anniversary of D-Day (see H.R. 3792, H10268 [14NO])
District of Columbia: establish a memorial to veterans (see H.R. 1624, H2084 [22MR])
Federal employees: contributions of civilian employees during the attack on Pearl Harbor (see S.J. Res. 198, S13235 [18SE]; H.J. Res. 368, H9392 [5NO])
Guam: contributions of the people (see H. Res. 293, H10931 [22NO])
Hawaii: contributions of the people (see H. Res. 293, H10931 [22NO])
Holocaust Memorial Council: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2660, H4556 [17JN])
Japan: apology for attacking Pearl Harbor (see H. Res. 295, H10931 [22NO])
Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 203, H2015 [21MR])
Merchant seamen: include service during World War II as military service relative to the civil service retirement system (see H.R. 1512, H1913 [20MR])
———military retirement benefits for service during or immediately after World War II (see H.R. 2104, H2564 [25AP])
———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44, H55 [3JA])
Mihailovich, Draza: erect memorial (see S.J. Res. 103, S3930 [21MR])
———establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 178, H1456 [6MR])
Military Order of the World Wars: grant charter (see S. 1578, S11216 [29JY]; H.R. 3071, H5978 [29JY])
National Day of Recognition of the Polish Armed Forces of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 75, H386 [11JA])
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 117, S4337 [11AP]; H.J. Res. 57, H98 [7JA]; H.J. Res. 72, H386 [11JA])
Nevada (U.S.S.): encourage award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the crew (see S. Con. Res. 75, S16213 [7NO]; H. Con. Res. 236, H9580 [7NO])
Philippines: award the bronze star to personnel who served in defense of Corregidor Island (see S. 2015, S17433 [21NO])
POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel classified after 1940 (see H.R. 1147, H1278 [27FE])
Soviet Union: support release of prison records of Raoul Wallenberg and account for his whereabouts (see H. Con. Res. 148, H2901 [8MY])
Syria: extradition of fugitive Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner (see H. Res. 129, H2399 [22AP])
Veterans: award Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean war for injuries received during captivity (see H.R. 2248, H2811 [7MY])
———benefits eligibility for World War II service in Philippines (see H.R. 104, H56 [3JA])
———bonus (see H.R. 512, H386 [11JA])
———equalize the retired pay of Philippine scouts who served during World War II (see H.R. 1576, H2014 [21MR])
———restore benefits to Filipino servicemen (see S. 795, S4336 [11AP])
Wallenberg, Raoul: release of prison records by the Soviet Union (see H. Con. Res. 58, H840 [31JA])
Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 371, H9580 [7NO])
Biographies
Michigan Recipient of Pearl Harbor Medal: Allen, Dave, E3875 [15NO]
———Bannerman, Archibald, Jr., E3875 [15NO]
———Brickley, Miles, E3875 [15NO]
———Carlini, Guiseppe (Joseph), E3875 [15NO]
———Dorotinsky, Benjamin E., E3875 [15NO]
———Hammett, Victor, E3875 [15NO]
———Johnson, Earl, E3875 [15NO]
———Kegley, James, E3875 [15NO]
———Long, Edward B., E3875 [15NO]
———Manning, Leroy, E3875 [15NO]
———Moore, Theodore S., E3875 [15NO]
———Morey, Richard, E3875 [15NO]
———Norrow, William, E3875 [15NO]
———O'Kinski, Chester, E3875 [15NO]
———Valyasek, Paul J., E3875 [15NO]
———Weiser, Nathan, E3875 [15NO]
———Wilson, Jackson, E3875 [15NO]
———Wojtysiak, Walter, E3875 [15NO]
Citation
O'Brien, William J.: Medal of Honor, S18752 [27NO]
Court documents
War Crimes Investigation of John Demjanjuk, Sr.: Jaroslaw Dobrowolskyj, E794 [6MR]
Documents
Hispanic Veterans Honorees for 1990, Olvera Street Business Leadership's Salute to Hispanic Veterans, E97 [9JA]
1941-42 Resolutions Declaring War on Japan, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania, S1939 [20FE]
Essays
Holocaust, the Strict Teacher: Yugo Nakai, H2165 [11AP]
Executive orders
Ban of discrimination by the Government and defense industries: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S8587 [25JN]
Factsheets
95th Bomb Group (H), 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, 8th Air Force, Horham, England, Station 119, World War II, S11695 [1AU]
U.S. Seizure of the Marianas, June-August, 1944: Robert L. Goldich, Congressional Research Service, S18753-S18756 [27NO]
History
Phelps (U.S.S.): George J. Parness and Harold Placette, E3585 [29OC]
Letters
Anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, S11266 [30JY]
Vermont survivors of the World War II Pearl Harbor attack tribute: Senator Jeffords, S18117 [25NO]
Lists
Pearl Harbor survivors from Vermont, S18118 [25NO]
Memorials of legislature
Delaware, S2308 [26FE]
Florida, H3739 [30MY]
Guam, H2108 [9AP]
Iowa, S6921 [3JN]
Michigan, S5500 [8MY], H2564 [25AP]
Minnesota, H3805 [3JN]
Nevada, E2611 [19JY]
New Jersey, H4098 [6JN]
West Virginia, S2309 [26FE], H1025 [19FE]
Wisconsin, S6148 [20MY]
Obituaries
Thomas J. Kelly, Navy Admiral in WW II, Dies, S7444 [11JN]
Petitions
Admiral Nimitz Foundation: posthumous restoration of the highest ranks held by Admiral Kimmel and General Short, S8734 [26JN]
Marshall Islands, Nitijela, H1787 [18MR]
Poems
``Liberation,'' Magda Herzberger, S16653 [13NO]
``Listen to the Wind,'' Elie Wiesel, H2161 [11AP]
``Message From the Sea,'' Sonja Gordon, S13431 [20SE]
``Reflections—Visit To Pearl Harbor Aboard the Arizona Memorial,'' Sonja Gordon, S13430 [20SE]
``U.S.S. Arizona,'' Sonja Gordon, S13430 [20SE]
``U.S.S. Arizona Memorial,'' Andrea Lippi, E4248 [18DE]
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E2018 [4JN]
Armed Forces: determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service (H.R. 2844), E2499 [11JY]
———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E379 [31JA]
Barnacle, John F.: tribute for efforts to secure posthumous Silver Star medal for Reaford C. McCraw, E3850 [14NO]
Brunner, Alois: extradition from Syria to Germany for war crimes during World War II, H2377 [18AP]
Cadet Nurse Corps: Federal retirement credit for service (H.R. 1752), E1233 [11AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, E1271 [17AP]
———use of the rotunda for ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 45), H1586-H1588 [12MR]
Contra Costa County, CA: War Memorial dedicated to area veterans, E2150 [11JN]
Dallas Lady (World War II bomber): dedication of monument to crew, E3036 [12SE]
Demjanjuk, John, Sr.: criminal investigation, E735-E737 [1MR]
———war crimes investigation, H10854 [22NO], E793 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of 29th Infantry Division, E2439 [27JN]
———Port Chicago Naval Magazine disaster anniversary, E2578 [18JY]
———tribute to the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, E2313 [20JN]
District of Columbia: establish a memorial to veterans (H.R. 1624), H4177 [7JN]
Ducat, Ellen Wolff: anniversary of Wolff family's arrival in the U.S., E3022 [12SE]
8th Air Force: anniversary, E1036 [21MR]
Federal employees: contributions of civilian employees during the attack on Pearl Harbor (S.J. Res. 198), H11456 [26NO]
Germany: Nuremberg war crime trials anniversary, E1823 [17MY]
Guam: anniversary of attack and occupation during World War II, H10735 [21NO]
———contributions of the people (H. Res. 293), H11439-H11443 [26NO], E3998 [22NO]
Hawaii: contributions of the people (H. Res. 293), H11439-H11443 [26NO], E3998 [22NO]
Health: medical examinations for Americans of Japanese and Korean ancestry who survived atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, E2166 [12JN]
History: 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor bombing, H5404 [11JY]
———anniversary of U.S. entry, H2070 [22MR]
Holocaust: remembrance, E1285, E1292 [17AP], E4237 [18DE]
Japan: apology for attacking Pearl Harbor (H. Res. 295), H11296 [26NO]
Jews: anniversary of massacre at Babi Yar, H7277-H7286 [2OC], E3251, E3278 [3OC]
———anniversary of the massacre at Barbi Yar, E3305 [8OC]
Karski, Jan: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Counsel's Eisenhower Liberation Medal recipient, E1358 [22AP]
Krenciprock, Russell: recipient of the Medal for the 45th Anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, E248 [23JA]
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant: anniversary, E1307 [18AP]
Leyte Landing Day: designate (H.J. Res. 203), E1076 [22MR]
Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr.: Senate resignation prior to enlistment in U.S. Army, H100 [9JA]
Los Angeles, CA: Olvera Street Business Leadership's Salute to Hispanic Veterans, E97 [9JA]
Marine City, MI: tribute to merchant marine veterans of World War II, E1898 [23MY]
Merchant seamen: provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (H.R. 44), E4-E6 [3JA]
Mihailovich, Draza: establish memorial (H.J. Res. 178), E821 [7MR]
National Guard: tribute to the 108th Infantry of the 27th Division New York, E3771 [8NO]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (H.J. Res. 72), H3694 [29MY]
Nevada (U.S.S.): encourage award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the crew (H. Con. Res. 236), H9500 [7NO]
———tribute to crew, E3760 [8NO]
New Brunswick, NJ: Crossroads Theatre Co. production of play ``Black Eagles'', E656 [27FE]
Newark, NY: parade to honor the veterans of all wars, E3098 [19SE]
Owings Mills, MD: dedication of Abe Sherman Dormitory on Montrose Military Reservation, E3947 [21NO]
Pearl Harbor: anniversary, E3735 [6NO], E3776 [8NO]
———anniversary of attack, E4064 [25NO], E4109, E4163, E4172, E4191 [26NO], E4248, E4250 [18DE]
———tribute to survivors from Michigan's 15th District, E3874 [15NO]
Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal: California recipients, E3982, E3998 [22NO]
———Florida recipients, E3934 [21NO]
———Kentucky recipients, E3883 [18NO]
———Michigan recipients, E4111 [26NO]
———Pennsylvania recipients, E4086 [26NO]
———tribute to Pennsylvania recipients, E3872 [15NO]
———West Virginia recipients, E4117 [26NO]
Phelps (U.S.S.): tribute, E3584 [29OC]
POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel classified after 1940 (H.R. 1147), H6647 [17SE]
———release of information to relatives, H4260-H4262 [11JN]
Quincy, MA: observance of Winnie the Welder Day, E1125 [22MR]
Rochester, NY: tribute to Fedele family, E4023 [22NO]
756th Tank Battalion: anniversary, H3731 [30MY]
Simon Wiesenthal Center of South Florida: projection of film ``Echoes That Remain'', E1032 [21MR]
U.S. involvement, H7127 [1OC]
Veterans: anniversary of 8th Air Force Historical Society, E234 [18JA]
———annual reunion of the 243d Field Artillery Battalion, E3146 [25SE]
———benefits eligibility for World War II service in Philippines (H.R. 104), E50 [3JA]
———equalize the retired pay of Philippine scouts who served during World War II (H.R. 1576), E1066 [22MR]
———tribute to the 37th Division Veterans Association of Ohio on anniversary, E1144 [9AP]
———tribute to those who fought in seven wars since founding of Emporia, KS, H3630 [29MY]
Veterans Day: observance, E3713 [5NO]
Wallenberg, Raoul: cooperation of Soviet Union in revealing his fate, E3298 [7OC], E3308, E3318 [8OC]
Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (H.J. Res. 371), E3772 [8NO]
Weiss, Representative: anniversary of arrival in the U.S., H1649 [12MR]
Women: historical role in the military, E1117, E1123 [22MR]
Remarks in Senate
African Americans: review of Port Chicago court-martial cases, S11776 [1AU]
Anniversary, S6908 [3JN]
Armed Forces: determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service (S. 181), S875 [14JA]
———retirement pay to certain personnel who were members of the reserve components before August 16, 1945 (S. 1059), S5767 [14MY]
Brunner, Alois: extradition from Syria for Nazi war crimes (S. Res. 150), S9138 [28JN]
Cadet Nurse Corps: treatment of service relative to civil service retirement benefits (S. 827), S4478 [16AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust (S. Con. Res. 20), S3111 [12MR]
———use of the rotunda for ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 45), S3821 [20MR]
D-Day: remembrance, S7707 [13JN]
Detroit, MI: Polish Army Veterans Association Post No. 7 anniversary, S13427 [20SE]
Federal employees: contributions of civilian employees during the attack on Pearl Harbor (S.J. Res. 198), S13239 [18SE], S17745 [22NO]
Heroism: tribute to Pearl Harbor veterans, S18126 [25NO]
History: anniversary of liberation of Guam and capture of the Northern Marianas Islands, S18752 [27NO]
Holocaust: anniversary of Kristallnacht, S16200 [7NO]
———remembrance, S16652 [13NO]
Holocaust Memorial Day: observance, S4308 [11AP], S4647 [17AP]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S11266 [30JY]
International Military Tribunal: reunion of U.S. staff for prosecution, S5439 [7MY]
Jews: anniversary of massacre at Babi Yar, S14373 [3OC], S14716 [15OC]
Kentucky: tribute to Company D, 192d Army Light Tank Battalion of the National Guard, S524 [14JA]
Mihailovich, Draza: erect memorial (S.J. Res. 103), S4060 [21MR]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (H.J. Res. 72), S8706 [26JN]
———designate (S.J. Res. 117), S4371 [11AP]
Nevada (U.S.S.): encourage award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the crew (S. Con. Res. 75), S16283 [7NO]
Pearl Harbor: anniversary, S16306 [7NO]
———anniversary of attack, S16898 [18NO], S18132 [25NO], S18520, S18523, S18542 [26NO]
———tribute to survivors of attack, S16304, S16308 [7NO]
———tribute to veterans, S16975 [19NO]
Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal: North Dakota recipients, S18523 [26NO]
———Vermont recipients, S18117 [25NO]
Philippines: award the bronze star to personnel who served in defense of Corregidor Island (S. 2015), S17464 [21NO], S18644 [27NO]
Reuben James (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S15713 [31OC]
Veterans: restore benefits to Filipino servicemen (S. 795), S4338 [11AP]
———tribute to the Army Air Corps' 95th Bombardment Group (Heavy), S12595 [10SE]
Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Observance Week: designate, S4385 [11AP]
Reports filed
Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia to Honor Members of Armed Forces Who Served in World War II: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 1624) (H. Rept. 102-179), H6192 [31JY]
Provisions Relative to Certain Service by Merchant Seamen During World War II That Constitutes Active Military Service, and for Cargo Preference Laws: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 44) (H. Rept. 102-105), H4283 [11JN]
Use of Capitol Rotunda for Ceremony Commemorating the Victims of the Holocaust: Committee on Rules and Administration (H. Con. Res. 45), S3711 [20MR]
Resolutions by organizations
Pearl Harbor bombing: World War II National Commemorative Association, Inc., E3229 [3OC]
Prosecution of Iraqis for war crimes: International Military Tribunal of World War II, S5439 [7MY]
Statements
Action to War: Winston S. Churchill, H236 [11JA]
America's Forgotten Patriots: Delegate Blaz, H11442 [26NO]
Criminal Investigation of John Demjanjuk, Sr.: Alexander Yemets, E736 [1MR]
———Melaniia I. Nezdiimynoha, E736 [1MR]
———Nina D. Shyienko, E736 [1MR]
Declaration of War on Japan: Arthur H. Vandenberg, S16307 [7NO]
Eagerness To Avoid War: Dwight D. Eisenhower, S238 [11JA]
Forgive Mankind's Atrocities: Kenneth R. Bickel, S16652 [13NO]
Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor: Yohei Kono, S12688 [10SE]
Missile Attack by Iraq Against Israel: Benjamin Meed, E1201 [11AP]
Policy Against War: Neville Chamberlain, S229 [11JA]
Policy in Favor of War: Winston S. Churchill, S229 [11JA]
Procrastination at Nazi Aggression: Winston S. Churchill, H476 [12JA]
Recommendation of Reaford C. McCraw for Silver Star Medal: John F. Barnacle, E3851 [14NO]
There Can Be No Stability or Peace: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S239 [11JA]
U.S. in War: Arthur H. Vandenberg, S241 [11JA]
U.S. Strength in War: Claude Pepper, H271 [11JA], H407 [12JA]
———John W. McCormack, H271 [11JA]
War Crime Trials: Herbert C. Pell, S4717 [18AP]
———Robert Jackson, S4717 [18AP]
War Crimes Investigation of John Demjanjuk, Sr.: Alexander Yemets, E794, E795 [6MR]
———Melaniia I. Nezdiimynoha, E794 [6MR]
———Nina D. Shyienco, E794 [6MR]
We Cannot Live Alone at Peace: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S234 [11JA]
World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor: Representative Bentley, E4257 [18DE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 45, use of the rotunda of the Capital for ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, H1586 [12MR]
H. Res. 293, contributions of the people of Guam and Hawaii, H11439 [26NO], E3998 [22NO]
H.J. Res. 72, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, S8710 [26JN], H3694 [29MY]
H.J. Res 203, Leyte Landing Day, E1076 [22MR]
H.R. 104, veterans benefits eligibility for service in Philippines, E50 [3JA]
H.R. 1576, Phillipine Scout Retirement Pay Equity Act, E1066 [22MR]
H.R. 2844, determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service during World War II, E2499 [11JY]
S. 181, determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service, S875 [14JA]
S. 795, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, S4338 [11AP]
S. 2015, award the bronze star to personnel who served in defense of Corregidor Island, the Philippines, during World War II, S17465 [21NO], S18644 [27NO], S18808 [18DE]
S. Con. Res. 20, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony commemorating the victims of the Holocaust, S3111 [12MR]
S. Con. Res. 75, encourage award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the crew of the U.S.S. Nevada, S16283 [7NO]
S. Res. 150, extradition of Alois Brunner from Syria for Nazi war crimes, S9138 [28JN]
S.J. Res. 103, erect memorial to Draza Mihailovich, S4060 [21MR]
S.J. Res. 117, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, S4371 [11AP]
S.J. Res. 198, contributions of Federal civilian employees during the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor, S17745 [22NO], H11456 [26NO]