WORLD WAR II related term(s) War
Addresses
Black Florida Military Heritage: Robert Hawk, E449 [12MR]
Grateful Nation Remembers Veterans: Greg Reed, S785 [29JA]
Harvard University Commencement Address: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, E1183 [11JN]
Holocaust Days of Remembrance Commemoration: Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court Justice, E924 [14MY]
———Benjamin Meed, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E890 [8MY]
———Miles Lerman, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E900 [13MY]
Life and Work of Varian Fry: Reynold Levy, E1885 [29SE]
Marshall Plan Anniversary: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, E1186 [11JN]
———President Clinton, E1076-E1078 [3JN]
Naming Ceremony for U.S.S. Iwo Jima: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S5714 [16JN]
———Senator Bob Smith, S5713 [16JN]
When Italian Americans Were Enemy Aliens: Dominic R. Massaro, E1350 [27JN]
Women in Military Service for America Memorial Dedication: Representative Harman, E2040 [21OC]
Advertisements
Guess Which One Receives a War Victims Pension From the German Government: American Jewish Committee, E1005 [21MY]
Appointments
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S1423 [13FE], H527 [13FE], H923 [12MR]
Articles and editorials
Idea That Remade Europe, E1079 [3JN]
Mises Rediscovered in Unlikely Setting, H740 [5MR]
Ms. Maloney and Mr. Waldheim, S536 [21JA]
Six Military Women and Six U.S. Wars—Stories Reach Back Through History of Nation, E2041 [21OC]
Stain of Nazi Gold, E886 [8MY]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: compensate certain Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 730; H.R. 1649), S4217 [8MY], H2784 [15MY]
Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor for service during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 20), H524 [12FE]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish (see S. 940), S6000 [19JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 11), H244 [21JA]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see S. 150, 1379; H.R. 235), S162 [21JA], S11764 [5NO], H147 [9JA]
George C. Marshall Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 27; S. Res. 97), S3550 [23AP], S5342 [5JN]
Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (see S. Con. Res. 39; H. Con. Res. 112), S7486 [15JY], H5021 [9JY]
———jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide during World War II (see H.R. 1531), H2168 [5MY]
Government: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (see S. 1390, 1564; H.R. 2591), S11863 [6NO], S12575 [13NO], H8299 [1OC]
Greece: tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 17), H156 [9JA]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (see S. 1078; H.R. 2200), S8262 [29JY], H5487 [17JY]
International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families separated during Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H348 [5FE]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see S. 969; H.R. 2090), S6496 [26JN], H4834 [26JN]
Japan: require apology and reparation of victims of war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5826 [25JY]
Marshall Plan: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 63), H1611 [16AP]
Merchant marines: burial and funeral benefits for veterans (see S. 61), S160 [21JA]
Motion pictures: tribute to NBC and Ford Motor Co., for television broadcast of movie ``Schindler's List'' (see H. Con. Res. 30), H701 [27FE]
Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service during World War I and World War II (see H.J. Res. 99), H10171 [6NO]
Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5916 [28JY]
POW: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see S. Con. Res. 32; H. Con. Res. 95), S5596 [12JN], H3660 [10JN]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens relative to burial of Houston Braly (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6715 [1AU]
———tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group relative to restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6715 [1AU]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 19), H453 [11FE]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see S. 623; H.R. 836), S3419 [22AP], H668 [26FE]
———determination of active military service for certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 1126, 2062), H1186 [19MR], H4646 [25JN]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 374; H.R. 2397), S1734 [27FE], H6916 [4SE]
———extend benefits to merchant mariners who served during a period of war (see H.R. 2946), H10419 [8NO]
———extend time period to complete naturalization process for certain Philippine nationals who served in World War II (see S. 118), S161 [21JA]
———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2585), H8265 [30SE]
———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see S. 96), S161 [21JA]
Waldheim, Kurt: receipt of U.N. retirement allowance (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6917 [4SE]
Essays
My Grandfather's Legacy of Duty: Thomas W. Colleluori, E1657 [4SE]
Excerpts
History of the battles fought by Houston (U.S.S.) in service to the Asiatic Fleet: ``Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships'', E2214 [7NO]
History of World War II: 42d Rainbow Infantry Division, S2964 [10AP]
Histories
Bullhead (U.S.S.), E2315 [10NO]
Letters
Assets of European Jews in Swiss banks after World War II: George F. Krayer and J.P. Chapuis, Swiss Bankers Association, S3831 [30AP]
———Senator D'Amato, S3831 [30AP]
———Thomas G. Borer, Ambassador of Switzerland, S3831 [30AP]
Recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany: George Bush, H7290 [16SE]
Redress to individuals for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust: Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S11876 [6NO]
———Stuart A. Eizenstat, Dept. of State, S11876 [6NO]
Relief of Michel Christopher Meili: Senator D'Amato, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5219 [3JN]
Return by France of art works confiscated from Jews during Holocaust: Senator D'Amato, S3891 [1MY]
Selection of Rainbow Pool site for World War II memorial: Richard Longstreth, Society of Architectural Historians, S6284 [24JN]
———Senator Kerrey, S7616 [16JY]
Women in Military Service for America Memorial dedication: Joanne Creighton, Mount Holyoke College, E2045 [22OC]
Lists
World War II U.S. airmen held at Buchenwald concentration camp, S5627 [12JN], E1170 [10JN], E1676 [5SE]
Poems
``Memorial,'' Shirley Klein, E1165 [10JN]
``Sea Going American Patriots of World War II,'' Sol Axelrod, E982 [20MY]
Proposals
Legislation to commend veterans of Exercise Tiger training mission during World War II, H1853 [24AP]
Remarks in House
Battle of the Bulge: anniversary, E2239 [8NO]
Bullhead (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E2315 [10NO]
Camp Blanding, FL: tribute to Afro-American Memorial Museum, E449 [12MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 11), H1280 [21MR]
Coburn, Representative: remarks relative to television broadcast of movie ``Schindler's List'', H633, H642, H644, H650, H651 [26FE], H677 [27FE], E322 [26FE], E380 [5MR]
Colleluori, Thomas W.: Genovese Drug Store (business) ``Flight of Aces'' essay contest award recipient, E1657 [4SE]
Columbus, IN: tribute to Central Middle School musicians performing at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, E2023 [21OC]
Daly (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E2132 [30OC]
D-Day: anniversary, H3571 [6JN]
Dept. of Justice: funding to investigate Nazi war criminals living in the U.S., H7796 [24SE]
Dept of Defense: tribute to Navy submarine veterans, E718 [23AP]
Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (H. Con. Res. 112), E1449 [17JY]
———investigation into receipt of pensions by Nazi war criminals residing in U.S., E169 [5FE], E1004 [21MY]
Gold Star Mother's Day: observance, E1875 [26SE]
Government: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (H.R. 2591), H8321 [6OC]
Guam: anniversary of liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II, H5489 [21JY]
———restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (H.R. 2200), H5454-H5457 [17JY], H5489 [21JY]
Holocaust: remembrance, E322 [26FE], E830 [5MY], E843 [6MY], E867 [7MY], E890 [8MY], E900 [13MY], E923 [14MY]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E1541 [28JY]
International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families separated during Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), E162 [5FE]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (H.R. 2090), E1348, E1350 [27JN]
Jones, James: tribute to dedication of Eternity Hall at Schofield Barracks, HI, in memory of his book ``From Here to Eternity'', H2432-H2434 [8MY]
Jones, Robert: Navy Cross recipient, E804 [30AP]
Marshall Plan: anniversary, E1145 [5JN]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 63), H3106-H3108 [21MY], E1076, E1079 [3JN], E1183, E1186 [11JN]
McLean County, IL: World War II Memorial dedication, E2239 [8NO]
Mises, Ludwig von: discovery of manuscripts of Austrian economist, H740 [5MR]
Mooney, John: Regional Council of Normandy Medaille du Jubile award recipient, E771 [29AP]
National Maritime Day: observance, E982 [20MY]
Navy: tribute to all who served with the Asiatic Fleet throughout the Far East from 1910 to 1942 (H. Con. Res. 186), E2214 [7NO], E2247 [8NO]
New Hampshire Pearl Harbor Survivors Association: anniversary, E413 [6MR]
New York, NY: tribute to March of the Living Program, E1383 [9JY]
Odessa, TX: tribute to Confederate Air Force Desert Squadron, E530 [20MR]
Oxi Day: observance, H9724-H9727 [29OC], E2149 [30OC], E2158 [31OC]
Poland: tribute to Luboml Exhibition Project, E2187 [7NO]
POW: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (H. Con. Res. 95), H7289-H7291, H7321 [16SE], E1170 [10JN], E1676 [5SE]
Remembrance Day: observance, H2010 [30AP]
San Francisco, CA: tribute to San Francisco Unified School District, E860 [7MY]
Santa Barbara, CA: opening of ``Anne Frank in the World'' exhibit, E1701 [9SE]
Somerset, MA: anniversary of AMVETS Louis A. Colon Post 72, E1947 [7OC]
Stephen Hopkins (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking of German Navy Surface Warship, E1883 [29SE]
Stevens, Andrew: Golden Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary award recipient, E569 [21MR]
Switzerland: assets of European Jews in Swiss banks after World War II, E886 [8MY]
Tulare County, CA: anniversary of Rankin Airfield, E992 [21MY]
———anniversary of Sequoia Airfield, E992 [21MY]
Tuskegee Airmen: tribute, E1555 [29JY]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 836), H781 [6MR], H3151 [21MY], H3830 [17JN], H4312 [24JN], E317 [26FE]
———tribute to Exercise Tiger training mission, H1853 [24AP]
———tribute to members of 78th Medical Battalion Company ``B'', E1350 [27JN]
Weather Bureau: tribute to North Atlantic Patrol relative to D-Day invasion, E1298 [23JN], E1380 [9JY]
Westra, John and Effie: Simon Wiesenthal Center Righteous Gentiles honorees, E1666 [4SE]
Women in Military Service for America Memorial: dedication, H9476 [23OC], E2040 [21OC], E2045 [22OC], E2056 [23OC]
Remarks in Senate
African Americans: compensate certain Medal of Honor recipients, S11808 [6NO]
———compensate certain Medal of Honor recipients (S. 730), S3971 [5MY], S4244, S4245 [8MY]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish (S. 940), S6003 [19JN], S11705 [4NO]
Bedford, VA: dedication of National D-Day Memorial, S12660 [13NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 11), S3066 [10AP]
Coburn, Representative: remarks relative to television broadcast of movie ``Schindler's List'', S1547 [25FE]
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): tribute to individuals assisting investigation into Holocaust assets held in Switzerland, S6010 [19JN]
Congressional Research Service: tribute to language services section for efforts relative to investigation of assets of European Jews in Swiss banks after World War II, S5548 [11JN]
Dept. of Defense: retroactive entitlement of certain Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to a special pension, S7169 [10JY]
France: return of art works confiscated from Jews during Holocaust, S3890, S3891 [1MY]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (S. 1379), S11772-S11775 [5NO]
———require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (S. 150), S536 [21JA]
George C. Marshall Month: designate (S.J. Res. 27), S3559 [23AP]
Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (S. Con. Res. 39), S7504 [15JY], S12695, S12696 [13NO]
Government: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (S. 1390), S11874 [6NO]
———provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (S. 1564), S12706 [13NO]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (S. 1078), S8262 [29JY]
Holocaust: remembrance, S2963-S2965 [10AP]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (S. 969), S6504 [26JN]
Iwo Jima (U.S.S.): tribute to naming of LHD-7 Warship, S5713 [16JN]
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.: tribute, S5020 [22MY]
Merchant marines: burial and funeral benefits for veterans (S. 61), S437 [21JA]
Monuments and memorials: selection of Rainbow Pool site, S6284 [24JN], S7616 [16JY]
New Hampshire Pearl Harbor Survivors Association: anniversary, S1930 [4MR]
POW: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (S. Con. Res. 32), S5627 [12JN], S9090 [10SE]
Switzerland: assets of European Jews in Swiss banks after World War II, S3831-S3832 [30AP], S4255-S4257 [9MY]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (S. 623), S3424 [22AP]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (S. 374), S1747 [27FE]
———extend time period to complete naturalization process for certain Philippine nationals who served in World War II (S. 118), S497 [21JA]
———tribute to Exercise Tiger training mission, S4399 [13MY], S5146 [23MY]
———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (S. 96), S474 [21JA]
Veterans Day: observance, S12483 [10NO]
Women in Military Service for America Memorial: dedication, S10917 [22OC]
Reports filed
Battle of Midway National Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 940) (S. Rept. 105-114), S11289 [28OC]
Expand German Reparations Criteria and Set Up a Comprehensive Medical Fund for Holocaust Survivors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 39), S8358 [30JY]
Schedules
National D-Day Memorial dedication, S12661 [13NO]
Songs
``Inscription of Hope,'' D.Z. Randall Stroope, E2023 [21OC]
Statements
National D-Day Memorial Dedication: George Allen, Governor of Virginia, S12661 [13NO]
———Robert A. Doughty, S12661 [13NO]
———William A. McIntosh, S12661 [13NO]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 11, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H1280 [21MR]
H. Con. Res. 63, Marshall Plan anniversary, H3106 [21MY]
H. Con. Res. 95, recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, H7289 [16SE]
H. Con. Res. 112, expand Germany's reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors, E1450 [17JY]
H.R. 836, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, E317 [26FE]
S. 96, verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility, S475 [21JA]
S. 118, extend time period to complete naturalization process for certain Philippine nationals who served in World War II, S497 [21JA]
S. 374, eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart, S1747 [27FE]
S. 623, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, S3424 [22AP]
S. 940, Battle of Midway National Memorial Act, S6003 [19JN]
S. 940, Battle of Midway National Memorial Study Act, S11705 [4NO]
S. 1078, Guam War Restitution Act, S8263-S8265 [29JY]
S. 1379, Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act, S11773 [5NO]
S. 1390, Holocaust Victims Redress Act, S11875 [6NO]
S. 1564, Holocaust Victims Redress Act, S12706 [13NO]
S. Con. Res. 32, recognize and commend World War II U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, S5627 [12JN]
S. Con. Res. 39, expand German reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors, S12696 [13NO]
S. Con. Res. 39, expand Germany's reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors, S7503 [15JY]
S. Res. 97, George C. Marshall Month, S5372, S5385 [5JN]
Treaties
Nonagression Pact Between Germany and the Soviet Union (1939), E1412 [11JY]