WORLD WAR II
Addresses
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Disappearance of Raoul Wallenberg: Jan Eliasson, E706 [3MY]
National Commemoration of the Days of Remembrance: Condoleezza Rice, Executive Office of the President, E563 [17AP]
Articles and editorials
Belgians Make Trip for Soldier's Hometown Burial, E1344 [24JY]
Memories of War—Sixty Years Ago, Bombs Fell on Dutch Harbor and Turned Alaska Into a Battleground, S5449 [12JN]
Merli Held Position So His Unit Could Escape, E1054 [14JN]
Stephen Ambrose, Historian Who Fueled New Interest in World War II, Dies at 66, S10552 [16OC]
Thank You, America, E1311 [22JY]
War Came to Alaska . . . Sixty Years Ago, S5449 [12JN]
Where Does the Name ``Unalaska'' Come From?, S4820 [23MY]
WWII Hero Gino Merli Dies, E1053 [14JN]
Bills and resolutions
Ambrose, Stephen E.: tribute (see S. Res. 342), S10571 [16OC] (see H. Res. 595), H8041 [24OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (see S. Con. Res. 119), S5205 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 498), H7018 [3OC]
———placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (see H.R. 5055), H4325 [27JN]
Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 154), S10677 [17OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 325), H284 [12FE]
Choctaw Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4145 [9MY]
Comanche Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4145 [9MY]
Davis, Benjamin O., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 487), H4766 [16JY]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2083), S2485 [10AP]
Dept. of the Interior: replace the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the Federal agency responsible for the administration, protection, and preservation of Midway Atoll (see H.R. 4784), H2734 [21MY]
———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Port Chicago Naval Magazine Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3941), H832 [12MR]
District of Columbia: approve location of commemorative work honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower (see S.J. Res. 52), S10888 [13NO]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see S. 2577), S4967 [4JN] (see H.R. 4823), H2944 [22MY]
Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 592), H8023 [16OC]
Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 239), S2632 [12AP] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3037 [23MY]
Holocaust: issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of victims (see H. Res. 583), H7894 [10OC]
Laitres, Alfred J.: authorize disinterment from the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France, and authorize transfer of his remains to the custody of his next of kin (see H.R. 5305), H5996 [26JY]
LST-325 (U.S.S.): exempt from certain inspection requirements (see H.R. 3856), H687 [5MR]
Morgan, Ray A.: authorize disinterment from the Luxembourg American Cemetery and transfer of remains to next of kin (see H.R. 5388), H6302 [17SE]
Navy Armed Guard: authorize special awards to World War I and World War II veterans (see S.J. Res. 36), S3953 [7MY] (see H.J. Res. 100), H3774 [20JN]
Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see S. Res. 296), S6319 [28JN] (see H. Res. 564), H6783 [30SE]
Piniaha, Steve: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Army during World War II (see H.R. 4982), H3774 [20JN]
Russia: tribute to the Russian Federation and the citizens of Volgograd on the anniversary of the Russian victory at Stalingrad (see H. Res. 558), H6693 [25SE]
South Dakota (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew (see S. Res. 228), S2183 [20MR]
Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see S. 2630), S5632 [17JN] (see H.R. 4904), H3453 [11JN]
———modify calculation of back pay for members of the Navy or Marine Corps who were approved for promotion while interned as POW during World War II (see S. 2564), S4839 [23MY]
Biographies
Ambrose, Stephen E., S10550 [16OC]
Citations
Gino J. Merli recipient of the Medal of Honor, E1034 [13JN]
Essays
Experiences Under German Occupation During World War II: Lia M. Jelinger, E195 [26FE]
Eulogies
Ching, Hung Wai: by Ted Tsukiyama, S3839 [2MY]
Letters
Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act: Hannah Rosenthal, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, H3090 [4JN]
———Israel Singer and Gideon Taylor, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., H3090 [4JN]
———Lawrence S. Eagleburger, International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims, H3090 [4JN]
———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H3090 [4JN]
———Roman Kent, American Gathering/Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, H3090 [4JN]
———Samuel J. Dubbin and Judy Gilbert-Gould, Jewish Community Relations Council, H3090 [4JN]
Tribute to John D. Morgan: Bill L. Morgan, E76 [5FE]
Lists
Books by historian Stephen E. Ambrose: Associated Press (news service), S10551 [16OC]
Poems
``Look, God I Have Never Spoken to You,'' Bev Freeman, E1034 [13JN]
Prayers
Sacrifices of D-Day Participants, E990 [7JN]
Proclamations
Tribute to William A. Cannon: Representative Bono, E400 [21MR]
Remarks in House
Arlington National Cemetery: placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (H.R. 5055), H5017-H5019 [22JY]
Army: history of National Guard 27th Infantry Division, E914 [24MY]
———tribute to 10th Mountain Division, E542 [16AP]
Bataan Day: observance, E510 [12AP]
Battle of Crete: anniversary, H2806, H2807 [21MY]
Belgium: tribute to individuals searching for remains of U.S. MIAs, E1047 [14JN]
Bennion (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E1715 [2OC]
Broward County, FL: presentation of honorary high school diplomas to World War II veterans, E60 [29JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 325), H240-H242 [12FE]
Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine, E1299 [18JY]
D-Day: anniversary, H3278, H3285-H3289 [6JN], E990, E991, E1000 [7JN]
Demjanjuk, John: investigation of war crimes, E1278 [16JY]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of service by Enlisted Pilots, E1396 [25JY]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 1620), E488 [10AP]
District of Columbia: Congregation Adas Israel induction of Madna family name on Garden of the Righteous Monument, E471 [9AP]
Doolittle's Raiders: reunion and anniversary, H1383 [17AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (H.R. 4823), H3076, H3089-H3092 [4JN], E970 [6JN]
Evans, Winford: Distinguished Service Cross recipient, E746 [8MY]
Falls Creek, PA: tribute to American Museum of Asian Holocaust, E1442 [29JY]
Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (S. 1226), H8911 [14NO]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: establish (H.R. 308), H9123 [22NO]
Hatler, Elton L.: Distinguished Navy Cross award recipient, E1323 [24JY]
Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (H. Con. Res. 411), H7125-H7127 [7OC]
History: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E510 [12AP]
Holocaust: issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of victims (H. Res. 583), E1839 [11OC]
———remembrance, E456, E468, E471, E472 [9AP], E488 [10AP], E515 [12AP]
Illinois: tribute to Bronze Star recipients, E1143 [25JN]
Japan: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (H.R. 1198), H4545-H4550 [11JY]
Joseph, OR: awarding of contract to adorn World War II memorial to Valley Bronze (business) and Stewart Springs, Ltd., E776 [10MY]
Lexington County, SC: tribute to Lexington County Monument Fund for dedication of monument to World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict veterans, H7932 [16OC]
LST-325 (U.S.S.): exempt from certain inspection requirements (H.R. 3856), E259 [5MR]
Memorial Day: observance, H2664 [21MY], H2931 [22MY]
Miami, FL: tribute to Sunset High School Holocaust studies class exhibit, H3165 [5JN]
Native American Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, H3613-H3617 [18JN]
New York: tribute to National Guard 105th Infantry Regiment, E1137 [24JN]
Office of Strategic Services: anniversary, H3609 [18JN]
Piniaha, Steve: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Army during World War II (H.R. 4982), E1115 [20JN]
Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, E1579 [17SE]
Ralph Talbot (U.S.S.): tribute to exemplary service and crew during World War II, E434 [21MR]
San Diego (U.S.S.): tribute, E1850 [11OC]
Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3250), H3581, H3582 [17JN], H3613-H3617 [18JN], E1102 [19JN], E1109 [20JN]
Starks, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1324 [24JY]
Turkey: tribute to documentary film ``Desperate Hours'' recounting assistance to Jews during World War II, E864 [20MY], E888 [23MY]
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: tribute to book ``To Life—Stories of Courage and Survival Told by Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, and Rescuers'', E1526 [9SE]
USS Sierra Veterans Association: tribute, E1742 [3OC]
Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, H3132 [4JN]
———reunion of American World War II POWs with their Russian liberators in Volgograd, Russia, H2091 [2MY]
Volunteer workers: tribute to U.S. civilians who participated in the Project 19 mission, E2114 [19NO]
Wallenberg, Raoul: circumstances of disappearance during World War II, E1373 [25JY]
Warren, MI: placement of historical marker at Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, E991 [7JN]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: anniversary of Aleutian Campaign, S5448 [12JN]
Ambrose, Stephen E.: tribute (S. Res. 342), S10549-S10552 [16OC], S10648 [17OC]
Archer, Lee A., Jr.: Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, S10653 [17OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (S. Con. Res. 119), S5214 [6JN]
Athol, ID: anniversary of Farragut Naval Training Station, S8295 [5SE]
Australia: tribute to Armed Forces personnel killed in aviation accident in Queensland, Australia, S10834 [12NO]
Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 154), S10734 [17OC]
Battle of Midway: anniversary, S4960 [4JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 325), S791 [13FE]
Choctaw Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2491), S4153 [9MY]
Comanche Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2491), S4153 [9MY]
D-Day: anniversary, S5200, S5201 [6JN]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2083), S2486 [10AP], S2718 [16AP]
Detroit, MI: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Annual Salute Reception and Dinner, S10564 [16OC]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (H.R. 4823), S5243 [6JN], S5245 [7JN], S11797 [20NO]
———make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (S. 2577), S4972 [4JN], S11796, S11797 [20NO]
Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (S. 1226), S4830 [23MY], S9858 [2OC]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II, S2718 [16AP]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: establish (H.R. 308), S11653 [19NO]
Hathaway, William D.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S6009 [25JN]
Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (H. Con. Res. 411), S10397 [10OC]
Japan: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (S. 1272), S5720 [18JN]
Kidd (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, S9842 [2OC]
Las Cruces, NM: dedication of Bataan Death March Memorial, S2571 [11AP]
Marine Corps: tribute to 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, S5283 [10JN]
Massachusetts (U.S.S.): anniversary, S4141 [9MY]
Memorial Day: observance, S4820 [23MY]
Native Americans: tribute to Navajo Code Talkers for contributions to victory during World War II, S4931 [4JN]
North Dakota: anniversary of 164th Infantry Regiment operations during World War II, S10352 [10OC]
Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (S. Res. 296), S6321 [28JN], S7084 [18JY]
Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, S8669 [17SE]
South Dakota (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew (S. Res. 228), S2187 [20MR]
Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (S. 508), S4960 [4JN]
Superior, WI: Richard I. Bong World War II Heritage Center dedication, S9111 [24SE]
Unalaska, AK: commemoration of those who died in the Japanese attack against Dutch Harbor during World War II, S4819 [23MY]
Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (S. 2630), S5698 [18JN]
Warren, MI: placement of historical marker at Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, S5202 [6JN]
Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act: release of report, S4616 [21MY]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Honoring World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5055) (H. Rept. 107-589), H4930 [18JY]
Guam War Claims Review Commission Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 308) (S. Rept. 107-172), S5956 [24JN]
Nomination of Randolph Bell To Be Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1356), S1935 [14MR]
Statements
Raoul Wallenberg Case: Richard Schifter, E332 [13MR]
Tribute to Book ``To Life—Stories of Courage and Survival Told by Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, and Rescuers'': Israel Zoberman, E1526 [9SE]
Tribute to William Wolber: Fred Carville, E1127 [21JN]
Summaries
Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 4823), H3092 [4JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 325, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H240 [12FE]
H. Con. Res. 411, tribute to S.S. Henry Bacon crew, H7125 [7OC]
H.R. 3250, Code Talkers Recognition Act, H3614 [18JN]
H.R. 4823, Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act, H3089 [4JN]
H.R. 5055, placement of a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, H5017 [22JY]
S. 1226, POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act, S9858 [2OC], H8911 [14NO]
S. 2577, Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act, S4972 [4JN], S11797 [20NO]
S. 2630, Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act, S5698 [18JN]
S. Con. Res. 119, establish a monument at Arlington National Cemetery to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, S5213 [6JN]
S. Con. Res. 154, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring John Basilone, S10733 [17OC]
S. Res. 228, anniversary of U.S.S. South Dakota commissioning and tribute to crew, S2187 [20MR]
S. Res. 239, tribute to the crew of the S.S. Henry Bacon, S2633 [12AP]
S. Res. 296, tribute to Ignacy J. Paderewski and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland, S6321 [28JN], S7084 [18JY]
S. Res. 342, tribute to Stephen E. Ambrose, S10549, S10588 [16OC]