WORLD WAR II related term(s) War

Addresses

Crimes Against Humanity, Nuremberg, 1946: Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, E887 [23MY]

Days of Remembrance Candle Lighting Ceremony: Representative Yates, E891 [23MY]

Days of Remembrance Commemoration: Benjamin Meed, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E953 [30MY]

———Miles Lerman, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E957 [30MY]

———Senator Dodd, E962 [30MY]

Third Nuremberg Reunion: Senator Dodd, S3411 [16AP]

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Commemoration: Avroham Burg, Jewish Agency for Israel, S4258 [25AP]

———Benjamin Meed, Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization, S4258, S4259 [25AP], E523 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

After 50 Years, Freedom Still Special for Ex-POW, E517 [29MR]

America at War, E71 [24JA]

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific, E54 [23JA]

Congressional Jewish Summer Reading List, E1600 [12SE]

F. Becton, Navy Hero in World War II, E165 [5FE]

Heath Retiree an Unlikely Founding Father of Japan—Laws Written 49 Years Ago, S186-S188 [22JA]

Mangum Was Honored With Medals, E1379 [25JY]

Pearl Harbor '41, Bosnia '95, E256 [29FE]

They Also Served Who Bark and Sniff, S5490 [22MY]

Transport Maghakian Served His Country Well as a Marine, E1620 [17SE]

We Should Pay Tribute, E1056 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2961; H. Con. Res. 143), H1225, H1226 [1FE]

———award Medal of Honor for service during World War II (see S. Con. Res. 59), S5191 [16MY]

Aleutian World War II National Historic Area: establish (see S. 1809), S5567 [23MY]

Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish (see H.R. 3597), H6005 [6JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: transfer jurisdiction of certain parcels of land to establish a memorial to Japanese-American patriotism during World War II (see S. 1864), S6144 [12JN]

Croatia: condemn relocation of remains of individuals to the Jasenovac death camp (see H. Con. Res. 171), H4423 [2MY]

———preservation of memorial located at the Jasenovac death camp (see H. Con. Res. 219), H11229 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II (see S. Res. 230), S1455 [29FE]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see S. 2048), S9555 [2AU]

Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3352), H4302 [30AP]

Germany: expand criteria by which Holocaust survivors may qualify for compensation (see H. Res. 501), H9566 [31JY]

Greece: tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H5570 [23MY]

Hawaii: awarding of a medal to civilians who participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor (see S. 1585), S1516 [5MR]

International law: return of or compensation for properties confiscated during Nazi, Facist, or Communist occupation (see S. Con. Res. 73; H. Con. Res. 228), S11540 [27SE], H11527 [27SE]

International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families separated during Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 215), H10524 [17SE]

Japan: treatment of U.S. military and civilian POW's during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 176), H4902 [10MY]

Manzanar Historic Site: exchange of public lands (see S. 2052; H.R. 3006), S9853 [4SE], H1715 [5MR]

Missouri (U.S.S.): transfer to U.S.S. Missouri Allied Forces Memorial, San Francisco, CA (see H.R. 4066), H10385 [12SE]

Philippines: tribute to Filipino veterans (see S. Con. Res. 64; H. Con. Res. 191), S6225 [13JN], H6691 [20JN]

Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 534), H11048 [24SE]

Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp (see H. Res. 398), H3231 [29MR]

Remy, France: tribute to citizens relative to burial of Houston Braly (see H. Res. 469), H7107 [27JN]

Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see S. Con. Res. 69; H. Con. Res. 205), S9555 [2AU], H8982 [30JY]

Veterans: extend pay benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R. 3614), H6183 [11JN]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2995), H1635 [29FE]

Books

``America's Secret Army—The Untold Story of the Counter Intelligence Corps,'' Ian Sayer and Douglas Botting (excerpts), S548-S553 [30JA]

Citations

Awarding of Congressional Medal of Honor to James W. (Bill) Reese, E1642 [18SE]

Medal of Honor for David McCampbell, H7645 [16JY]

Documents

Allied Claim Against Swiss for Return of Looted Gold: Dept. of State, S6415 [18JN]

Essays

What Everyone Should Know About the Unknown Soldier: Candace Shea, E1239 [11JY]

Eulogies

McCampbell, David: by H.C. Barnum, H7645 [16JY]

Letters

Assets of European Jews in Swiss banks after World War II: Robert L. Rodgers, S5791 [5JN]

———Samuel J. Roberts, S5791 [5JN]

———Swiss Bank Corp., S5791 [5JN]

Construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp: Embassy of Poland, H6144 [11JN]

Disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II: Representative Combest, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H10819 [24SE]

Transfer of vessel from Thailand to U.S. Shipbuilding Museum: William M. MacMullen, Jr., U.S. Shipbuilding Museum, S7240 [28JN]

Poems

``Alone and Far Removed,'' Audie L. Murphy, E956 [30MY]

``Freedom Flies in Your Heart Like an Eagle,'' Audie L. Murphy, E956 [30MY]

``Reflections of Holocaust,'' Samantha Peay, E665 [30AP]

Prayers

Holocaust Commemoration: Alexander Schindler, E997 [5JN]

———Robert F. Drinan, E1003 [5JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to the 168th Engineer Combat Battalion: Angus S. King, Jr, Governor of Maine, S9441 [1AU]

———William F. Weld, Governor of Massachusetts, S9441 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Army Air Corps: tribute to pilots, H7644 [16JY]

Austria: refusal to participate in the March of the Living holocaust education program, E489 [28MR]

Battle of Crete: anniversary, H5143-H5146 [15MY]

Bay View, WI: anniversary of Louis Travis Amvets Post 14, E1710 [26SE]

Chester, PA: rededication of James W. Reese Army Reserve Center, E1642 [18SE]

Chicago, IL: naming of Raoul Wallenberg Place, E1787 [28SE]

Croatia: observance of Anti-Fascist Struggle Commemoration Day, E1204 [27JN]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (H.R. 1281), H10817-H10819 [24SE], E1381 [25JY], E1766 [27SE]

Friends of Raoul Wallenberg Foundation: tribute, E1764 [27SE]

Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3352), E1317 [18JY]

Greenville, SC: anniversary of Charles Gray Morgan VFW Post, H3621 [18AP]

Heroism: tribute to soldiers of the 66th Infantry Division, E403 [21MR]

History: anniversary, E71 [24JA]

———anniversary of German attack on U.S. amphibious assault force during Exercise Tiger, E653 [25AP]

———anniversary of the capture of Iwo Jima, E244 [28FE]

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (H. Res. 316), H3419-H3423 [16AP], E591 [19AP]

———remembrance, E887, E891 [23MY], E997, E1003 [5JN], E1229 [9JY]

Houston, TX: opening of the Houston Holocaust Museum, H1667 [5MR]

Indiana: tribute to Haber family, E1523 [5SE]

International law: return of or compensation for properties confiscated during Nazi, Facist, or Communist occupation (H. Con. Res. 228), E1788 [28SE]

International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families separated during Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 215), E1619 [17SE]

Jewish War Veterans: anniversary, E1921 [4OC]

Manzanar Historic Site: exchange of public lands (H.R. 3006), H9452 [31JY], E273 [5MR]

March of the Living Program: tribute, E554 [17AP]

Memorial Day: observance, E929 [24MY]

Merchant marines: tribute, E1626 [17SE]

National Days of Remembrance: observance, E953, E957, E962 [30MY]

New York, NY: tribute to March of the Living Program, E1229 [9JY]

Nowak-Jezioranski, Jan: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1798 [28SE]

Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal: anniversary, E953, E957, E962 [30MY]

Philippines: tribute to Filipino veterans, H6401 [13JN]

———tribute to Filipino veterans (H. Con. Res. 191), H8627-H8629 [29JY], E1139 [20JN], E1407, E1409, E1410, E1411 [30JY]

Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (H. Res. 534), E1677 [24SE]

Poland: building of shopping mall outside the Auschwitz death camp, E813 [15MY]

———condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp, H6143, H6144 [11JN]

———tribute to victims of Katyn Forest massacre, E1592 [12SE]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of American Legion Post 500, E1022 [6JN]

Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (H. Con. Res. 205), E1403 [30JY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: tribute, E997 [5JN]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 1136), H6401 [13JN]

———tribute to 761st Black Panther Tank Battalion, E1876 [30SE]

Victory in the Pacific ceremony: tribute to organizers, E54 [23JA]

Wallenberg, Raoul: anniversary of honorary citizenship, E1764 [27SE]

Yom Hashoah—Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E523, E524 [15AP], E583 [19AP]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients, S6508 [19JN], S7277 [28JN]

Aleutian World War II National Historic Area: establish (S. 1809), S5585 [23MY]

Baker, Vernon J.: Medal of Honor recipient, S5205 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: transfer jurisdiction of certain parcels of land to establish a memorial to Japanese-American patriotism during World War II (S. 1864), S6144 [12JN]

China-Burma-India Veterans Association: tribute to Nevada chapter, S3426 [17AP]

Civil liberties: internment of Japanese Latin Americans, S11317 [25SE]

D-Day: anniversary, S6011 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II (S. Res. 230), S1474 [29FE]

———transfer of vessel from Thailand to U.S. Shipbuilding Museum, S7239 [28JN]

Fort Devens, MA: unveiling of 168th Engineer Combat Battalion commemorative monument, S9440 [1AU]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (H.R. 1281), S12401 [3OC]

———require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (S. 2048), S9608 [2AU]

Germany: expand criteria by which Holocaust survivors may qualify for compensation, S8854 [25JY]

International law: return of or compensation for properties confiscated during Nazi, Facist, or Communist occupation (S. Con. Res. 73), S11559 [27SE]

Jewish War Veterans: anniversary, S2206 [15MR]

Landing Craft Infantry (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, S9622 [2AU]

Manzanar Historic Site: exchange of public lands (S. 2052), S9854 [4SE]

National D-Day Memorial: designate, S6488 [19JN]

Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal: anniversary, S3411 [16AP]

Philippines: tribute to Filipino veterans (S. Con. Res. 64), S6243, S6244 [13JN], S8060 [17JY]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor, S4590 [2MY]

Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (S. Con. Res. 69), S9610 [2AU]

Switzerland: assets of European Jews in Swiss banks after World War II, S3030 [27MR], S3246 [29MR], S4253 [25AP], S5791 [5JN], S10870 [18SE]

———gold reserves of German-occupied countries in Swiss banks after World War II, S6414, S6416 [18JN]

Veterans: tribute to African-American veterans, S1372 [27FE]

Wheeling, WV: tribute to 91st Chemical Mortar Battalion of the 3d Army, S10022 [6SE]

Yom Hashoah—Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S4257 [25AP]

Reports

Assets of European Jews in Swiss Banks After World War II, S3031-S3033 [27MR]

———Daniel J. Reagan, S3246 [29MR]

Nazi and Fascist Capital in Latin America, S4253-S4256 [25AP]

Reports filed

Aleutian World War II National Historic Areas Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1809), S10600 [16SE]

Disclosure of Information on Certain Individuals Relative to Nazi War Crimes During World War II: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 104-819), H11046 [24SE]

Manzanar Historic Site Exchange of Public Lands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3006) (H. Rept. 104-709), H8597 [26JY]

Restitution to Guam for Atrocities Committed During Japanese Occupation in World War II: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2041) (H. Rept. 104-867), H12304 [21OC]

Statements

Anti-Fascist Movement in Croatia: Representative Radanovich, E1204 [27JN]

Merchant Marine Role During World War II: Sollie Hakam, E1626 [17SE]

Varian Fry—A Righteous American, E381 [19MR]

Tables

Assets of European Jews in Swiss banks after World War II, S3031 [27MR]

Testimonies

Return of Jewish Financial Assets Seized by Nazi Germany During World War II: Edgar Bronfman, World Jewish Congress, E679 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 191, tribute to Filipino World War II veterans, H8627 [29JY], E1139 [20JN]

H. Res. 316, condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, H3419 [16AP]

H.R. 1281, disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II, H10817 [24SE]

H.R. 3006, Manzanar Historic Site exchange of public lands, H9453 [31JY]

S. 1809, Aleutian World War II National Historic Areas Act, S5586 [23MY]

S. 2048, War Crimes Disclosure Act, S9608 [2AU]

S. Con. Res. 59, award Medal of Honor to Wayne T. Alderson for service during World War II, S5193 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 64, tribute to Filipino World War II veterans, S6243 [13JN], S8060 [17JY]

S. Con. Res. 69, investigate and prosecute Hans J. Sewering as a Nazi war criminal, S9609 [2AU]

S. Con. Res. 73, return of or compensation for properties confiscated during Nazi, Facist, or Communist occupation, S11558 [27SE]

S. Res. 230, announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II, S1463, S1474 [29FE]