HEROISM

Addresses

American Airpower Museum Ceremony: Bob Morgan, E1557 [23JY]

Dedication of Memorial in Queens, NY, to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Employees Who Were Victims of Terrorist Attacks: Bill De Costa, E2389 [22NO]

———Rose Marie Poveromo, United Community Civic Association, E2389 [22NO]

Hall of Heroes Dedication—Kootenai County, ID: Daniel T. Eismann, E2355 [20NO]

Tribute to Columbia (space shuttle) Crew: Sean O'Keefe, NASA, E240 [13FE]

Vietnamese Conflict POW: John Gurr, S16111 [9DE]

Wentworth Military Academy Memorial Service: Jim Ahrens, E2136 [28OC]

Articles and editorials

Albuquerque Father Recalls ``A Fine Lady'', E125 [4FE]

Build a Memorial To Honor Thresher, S5251 [10AP]

Capt. David M. Brown—A Circus Performer and a Top Aviator, S1860 [4FE]

Cmdr. William C. McCool—Carrying a Momento of Home, S1861 [4FE]

Col. Ilan Ramon—Pilot Embraced Role as a Symbol for Jews, S1860 [4FE]

Col. Rick D. Husband—A Lifelong Dream of Being an Astronaut, S1859 [4FE]

Dr. Kalpana Chawla—Quiet and Modest, but Also Determined, S1860 [4FE]

Dr. Laurel Salton Clark—After Sea and Sky, Moving on to Space, S1859 [4FE]

Experiment Through Mines, Students, Crew Together, H307 [5FE]

Family, Service Were His Guides, E1763 [10SE]

Family of Dead Pilot Urged Him Not To Go, S13868 [4NO]

For Families, Sad News Hits Home, S13869 [4NO]

From the Front—Firsthand Accounts by Reporters and Photographers in Iraq, S4654, S4655 [2AP]

Hero of the Month—Cops Donned Fire Hats, E2217 [4NO]

Husband's Roots a Source of Pride—Amarillo Should Honor Its Own, H302 [5FE]

Losing Guardsman Joseph M. Camara, E1762 [10SE]

Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson—A Source of Hope for Children, S1861 [4FE]

Moving Moment of Silence on Marine Drive, E2272 [6NO]

NDVH Resident, John Strauss Tells of His World War II Experiences, E2481 [8DE]

New Bedford Police Officer Killed in Iraq, E1762 [10SE]

P.O.W. Brings War Close to Home, S4657 [2AP]

Remembering a Writer, S5647 [1MY]

Remembering Butts County's Lt. Kelly—Book, Letter Recall Actions of Military Hero, E261 [13FE]

South Coast Official's Praise Officer's Service, E1763 [10SE]

South End Neighborhood Will Feel Void Left by Officer's Death, E1763 [10SE]

Tribute to Heroes, S5646 [1MY]

U.S. Troops Rescue Elderly Woman, S4653 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (see S. 499), S3027 [3MR]

Anderson, Michael P.: tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3087 [4MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 628), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 1297), H1902 [13MR]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5343 [11AP] (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2270 [20MR]

———establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 1127), H1679 [6MR]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see S. 1487), S10140 [29JY] (see H.R. 2587), H5814 [24JN]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H8283 [16SE]

———increase military retired pay for officers by reason of being credited with extraordinary heroism on the same basis as applies to enlisted members (see H.R. 3280), H9376 [8OC]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1144 [17JA] (see H. Con. Res. 37), H462 [12FE]

———tribute to Jessica Lynch, the U.S. special operation forces who rescued her, and all U.S. and coalition forces engaging in military action in Iraq (see H. Res. 182), H2938 [8AP]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 56), S8726 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5366 [12JN]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (see H.J. Res. 57), H4737 [22MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H274 [4FE]

———award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H274 [4FE]

———tribute to crew (see S. Res. 41), S1870 [4FE] (see S. Res. 45), S1977 [5FE] (see H. Res. 50), H274 [4FE] (see H. Res. 51), H322 [5FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 298), H136 [8JA] (see H.R. 1538), H2585 [1AP]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3477), H11133 [7NO]

Conner, Garlin M.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 327), H138 [8JA]

Davis, Raymond G., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 232), S11832 [23SE] (see H. Res. 361), H8082 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2875), H7616 [24JY]

Flag—U.S.: ensure a flag is furnished to drape the casket of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2710), H6603 [10JY]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see S. 534), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 527), H274 [4FE]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: designate (see H.R. 2396), H5088 [9JN]

God Bless America Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 293), H9214 [2OC]

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. 244), H4368 [20MY]

Iraq: tribute to Iraqis who provided U.S. forces information essential for the rescue of Jessica Lynch (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3354 [11AP]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 304), H137 [8JA]

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. 2970), H7784 [25JY]

Lynch, Jessica: tribute to actions of Iraqi lawyer that enabled rescue by U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 183), H2939 [8AP]

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: designate (see H.R. 2438), H5266 [11JN]

McCool, William C.: rename Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Dept. of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor (see H.R. 672), H390 [11FE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3087 [4MR]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H170 [27JA]

———waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. 1834), S14176 [6NO]

Monuments and memorials: anniversary of Vietnam Women's Memorial dedication (see H. Res. 406), H9687 [17OC]

———establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H1333 [25FE]

Morgan, Ray A.: authorize disinterment from the Luxembourg American Cemetery and transfer of remains to next of kin (see H.R. 888), H1332 [25FE]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 13), S6979 [22MY]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 239), S12448 [3OC]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5541 [30AP]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 306), H9687 [17OC]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support efforts to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 146), H3304 [10AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3163 [5MR]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H4011 [13MY]

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. 1507), H2472 [27MR]

Taxation: provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see S. 298), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 680), H390 [11FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 224), S11416 [11SE]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S3163 [5MR]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (see S. Res. 102), S4629 [1AP] (see H. Res. 170), H2703 [2AP]

———erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor crew (see H. Con. Res. 153), H3408 [12AP]

———erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 35), S5174 [10AP]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H243 [29JA]

Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March (see H.R. 595), H320 [5FE]

Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 264), S14451 [11NO]

———observe moment of silence to honor veterans of all U.S. wars and memorialize those who gave their lives in defense of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4738 [22MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see S. 296), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 2540), H5662 [19JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 62), H391 [11FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H12920 [8DE]

World War II: tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots (see H. Con. Res. 321), H10978 [6NO]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3993 [19MR]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 212), H5088 [9JN]

Citations

Raymond G. Davis, Sr., receipt of Korean War Medal of Honor, S11305 [10SE]

Essays

Kennedy Space Center Visit for Space Shuttle Columbia Launch: Emily Lance, S2913 [27FE]

Interviews

Attack on U.S. helicopter in Iraq: Soledad O'Brien with Slavenas family, American Morning (CNN television program), S13868 [4NO]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S3014 [3MR]

Release of information and footage on rescue of Jessica Lynch by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq: Representative Kucinich, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4844 [3JN]

Lists

Crew of the U.S.S. Thresher, S4649 [1AP]

Korean War POW/MIA from Indiana, H3348 [11AP]

Massachusetts Fifth Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, E1779 [11SE]

New York First Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, H8196 [10SE]

Vietnamese Conflict POW/MIA from Indiana, H3348 [11AP]

Poems

``Cowboy Defends Us,'' Tina Willis, S14383 [11NO]

``For the Fallen Soldiers,'' Amanda Escareno, E71 [27JA]

``High Flight,'' John Gillespie Magee, Jr., H296, H303 [5FE]

``In Flanders Fields,'' John McCrae, S14383 [11NO]

``Just Because You Call,'' Ernest Fodor, E1916 [30SE]

``Names,'' Billy Collins, S11383 [11SE], H8205 [11SE]

``On September 11,'' Danita Harris, E1781 [11SE]

``Sparks & Fire,'' Brandon Dillard, E180 [11FE]

Prayers

Lord, I Ask for Courage: Ellis, KS, Police Dept., H4750 [2JN]

Proclamations

National Former POW Recognition Day: President Bush, S5046 [9AP]

Tribute to Dan Leach: Representative Ney, E2039 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Aiken, Timothy D.: Dept. of Defense Douglas McArthur Leadership Award recipient, H4325 [20MY]

Alaskey, Joseph F., Jr.: Albany, NY, Capital District Senior Issues Forum Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1975 [3OC]

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army Old Guard maintaining watch over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Hurricane Isabel, H8408 [23SE], E1896 [25SE]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (H. Con. Res. 109), H2538-H2542 [1AP], H2670 [2AP]

———tribute to members injured in military action in Iraq, H7234 [22JY]

———tribute to military personnel killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, E631 [1AP]

———tribute to pilots, H1631-H1635 [5MR]

Ashland, KY: tribute to water department employees rescue efforts during flood, E2149 [28OC]

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, E979 [15MY]

Bailey, Michael: Livonia, MI, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Boucher, Daniel: Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Fireman's Association Firefighters of the Year award recipient, E2103 [21OC]

Bradshaw, Kenneth L., Jr.: Purple Heart recipient, E2511 [8DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7515 [24JY]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Seventh Michigan Volunteer Infantry, E1495 [17JY]

Coeur d'Alene, ID: tribute to Kootenai County, ID, Administration Building veterans memorial, E2355 [20NO]

Collier, Peter: tribute to book ``Medal of Honor'', E2111 [21OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): loss of biological and physical research experiments, H677 [13FE]

———tribute to crew, H271 [4FE], H278 [5FE], E179, E182, E185 [11FE], E193 [12FE], E219 [13FE]

———tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H279-H307 [5FE], E171, E172, E173, E174, E175 [7FE], E188 [12FE], E255 [13FE], E279 [25FE]

———tribute to families of crew, E208 [13FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 1538), H8191 [10SE], H8201-H8207 [11SE]

Corning, NY: tribute to World War II veterans, E1770 [11SE]

Cortese, Fred: Pueblo County, CO, Sheriff's Dept., Medal of Valor recipient, E1199 [11JN]

Cummings, James M.: Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Fireman's Association Firefighters of the Year award recipient, E2103 [21OC]

Degaetano, Sebastian: Purple Heart recipient, E2512 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (H.R. 2875), E1613 [25JY]

Diageo (business): tribute to Diageo Iraq Humanitarian Airlift Team efforts to assist children of Iraq, E1589 [25JY]

Diehl, Jim: Craig, CO, City Council Citizen Commendation recipient, E2224 [4NO]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E111 [29JA]

Emergency Medical Services Week: observance, H4372 [21MY]

Fairfax County, VA: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E425 [11MR], E429, E431 [12MR]

Folsom, John L.: Purple Heart recipient, E2507 [8DE]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers killed or injured in Black Hawk Helicopter crash, E494, E508 [18MR]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: designate (H.R. 2396), H5060 [9JN], H6310-H6312 [8JY]

Freedom Fiesta Week: observance, E1580 [24JY]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, H9970, H9976 [28OC]

———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (H. Res. 244), E1011 [21MY]

Hardin, Thomas, Jr.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, E1689 [4SE]

Harrison, Jesse M.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to Armed Forces, E2048 [15OC]

Hobbs, Thomas: Bronze Star recipient, E2042 [15OC]

Hove, LaVon C.: Purple Heart recipient, E2510 [8DE]

Johnson, Representative Sam: selection as Dallas, TX, Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal, E2226 [4NO]

Kellerman, Chris: Bronze Star recipient, E905 [9MY]

Lynch, Jessica: release of information and footage on rescue by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, H4844 [3JN]

———tribute to rescue by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, H2591 [2AP], H3344, H3346, H3347 [11AP], E729 [10AP], E746 [11AP]

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: designate (H.R. 2438), H10245 [4NO], E2256 [6NO]

Marine Corps: anniversary, E2272 [6NO]

Markley, Martin: Bronze Star recipient, H5822 [25JN]

Martinez, Frank: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Bronze Medal recipient, E1652 [25JY]

Maurier, Matthew: Livonia, MI, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E530 [20MR]

McCool, William C.: rename Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Dept. of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor (H.R. 672), H1355-H1356 [26FE]

McDonald, Scott: Massachusetts State Police Medal of Lifesaving recipient, E844 [1MY]

Michigan: tribute to 110th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, E996 [19MY]

Miller, Dorie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously, E2266 [6NO], E2289 [10NO]

Minnesota: tribute to 135th Infantry, H5904 [25JN]

Monterey County Peace Officer's Association: tribute to Medal of Valor recipients, E192 [12FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (H.R. 911), H8207-H8212 [11SE]

Munster, IN: tribute to World War II veterans, E2139 [28OC]

National Former POW Recognition Day: observance, H3346-H3349 [11AP], E716, E724, E725, E729 [10AP], E744, E745, E746 [11AP]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H12752 [8DE], E2491 [8DE]

National Police Week: observance, E884 [7MY], E954 [15MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, H7952 [5SE], E1845 [18SE]

Navy: tribute to VFA-201 Naval Reserve Squadron, H2708 [3AP]

New York, NY: health screening and evaluation funding for emergency workers who responded to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, E88 [28JA]

98th Bombardment Veterans Association: tribute, E1688 [4SE]

Order of the Silver Rose (organization): tribute, E2068 [16OC]

Oreskey, Rick: Pueblo County, CO, Sheriff's Dept., Medal of Valor recipient, E1202 [11JN]

Patterson, Curtis R.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E70 [27JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E974, E983 [15MY], E1187 [10JN]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H4750, H4751 [2JN], E1160 [5JN]

Police Week: observance, E976 [15MY]

Prince William County, VA: Prince William County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E617, E618, E620 [31MR]

Pryor, Tony: Army Silver Star award recipient, H10460 [6NO]

Queens, NY: dedication of memorial in Astoria to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees who were victims of terrorist attacks, E2389 [22NO]

San Fernando Valley Bar Association: tribute to Valley Community Legal Foundation Heroes in Law Enforcement award recipients, E916 [9MY]

Schaub, William: Purple Heart recipient, E2506 [8DE]

Schulze, Dusty: Craig, CO, City Council Meritorious Commendation recipient, E2223 [4NO]

Souhrada, Robert: Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Fireman's Association Firefighters of the Year award recipient, E2103 [21OC]

Stone, Otho: Bronze Star recipient, E476 [13MR]

Tennessee: tribute to 7th Congressional District veterans, H10461 [6NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8091, H8193, H8195, H8196 [10SE], H8199-H8201 [11SE], E1759 [10SE], E1769, E1770, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1775, E1776, E1777, E1778, E1779, E1780, E1781 [11SE], E1784 [15SE], E1799 [16SE], E1916 [30SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1433 [9JY]

Thackaberry, Hugh: Purple Heart recipient, E2226 [4NO]

Theodoredis, Nicholas D.: Purple Heart recipient, E1305 [19JN]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (H. Res. 170), H2883-H2885 [8AP]

Veterans Day: observance, H10315 [4NO], H10346, H10444, H10452-H10454 [5NO], H10460, H10461, H10535-H10547 [6NO], H10982, H11122 [7NO], E2226 [4NO], E2252, E2257, E2261, E2263, E2266 [6NO], E2278, E2280, E2285, E2286 [7NO], E2289 [10NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 2540), E1309 [20JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the deployment of the 3d Brigade of the 82d Airborne Division, E1504 [17JY]

———tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (H. Res. 62), H399-H406, H415 [12FE], E244 [13FE]

———tribute to West Virginia POW and MIA, E1560 [23JY]

World War II: tribute to U.S. soldiers who raised the first flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, E261 [13FE]

———tribute to veterans of 864th Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company, E1689 [4SE]

———tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots, E2286 [7NO]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 212), H7192-H7195 [21JY], E1181 [9JN], E1568 [23JY], E1651 [25JY]

Zabaldo, Joseph F.: Coast Guard Gold Lifesaving Medal recipient, E1565 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (S. 499), S3030 [3MR], S9607 [17JY]

Anderson, Michael P.: tribute (S. Res. 73), S3106 [4MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 628), S3747 [13MR], S3909 [18MR]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (H. Con. Res. 109), S5395 [11AP]

———encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (S. Con. Res. 36), S5394, S5395 [11AP]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (S. 1487), S10152 [29JY]

———expedite awarding of Global War on Terrorism Medal to recipients, S12677-S12682 [16OC]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (S. Con. Res. 2), S1153, S1154 [17JA]

———tribute to military personnel killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, S4404 [26MR]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 56), S8764 [26JN]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us award recipients, S9491 [16JY]

Campbell, Tyler: Purple Heart recipient, S12447 [3OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S9857 [24JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): moment of silence for crew, S1928 [5FE]

———tribute to crew, S2183 [11FE]

———tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1845 [3FE], S1847-S1864 [4FE]

———tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1914-S1928 [5FE]

Davis, Raymond G., Sr.: tribute (S. Res. 232), S11873 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of cemetery system, S11344 [10SE]

Devries, Daryl: Purple Heart recipient, S12447 [3OC]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S3367 [7MR]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers killed or injured in Black Hawk Helicopter crash, S3723 [13MR], S3877 [18MR]

Fort Stewart, GA: tribute to 3rd Infantry Division, S4470 [27MR]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: designate (H.R. 2396), S13532 [29OC]

Hamel, Anthony W.: Bronze Star recipient, S10902 [1AU]

Indiana: National Guard 1st Battalion 293d and 152d Infantry Regiment recipients of Dept. of the Army Combat Infantry award, S11023 [3SE]

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery: dedication of plaque honoring World War II POW, S12442 [3OC]

Kennish, Jared P.: Bronze Star recipient, S10138 [29JY]

Lincoln, NE: tribute to Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S2521 [14FE]

Lynch, Jessica: tribute to rescue by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, S4653, S4655, S4656, S4657 [2AP], S4775 [3AP]

McCool, William C.: rename Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Dept. of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor (H.R. 672), S4917 [7AP], S5044 [9AP]

———tribute (S. Res. 73), S3106 [4MR]

McDonald, Scott: Massachusetts State Police Medal of Lifesaving recipient, S5648 [1MY]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (S. 1834), S14178 [6NO]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 13), S6969 [22MY]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 239), S12470 [3OC], S13229 [24OC]

National Police Week: observance, S6157 [14MY]

Nebraska: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, S124 [9JA]

New Mexico: publishing of ``Lincoln County and Mescalero Apache Tribe Honor List'', S8435 [24JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 75), S3197 [5MR], S5691, S5692 [1MY]

Ray, Firman: Army Silver Star award recipient, S15182 [19NO]

Stalker, Craig: International Association of Chiefs of Police Southern Region Trooper of the Year award recipient, S3725 [13MR]

Taxation: provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (S. 298), S1907 [4FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11303-S11305 [10SE], S11380-S11383, S11406, S11425, S11426 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11365-S11380 [11SE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (S. Res. 102), S4648-S4650 [1AP]

———erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (S. Con. Res. 35), S5250 [10AP]

University of Virginia: tribute to ROTC POW/MIA remembrance vigil, S16110 [9DE]

Veterans Day: observance, S14380-S14403 [11NO], S14793 [12NO]

———observance (S. Res. 264), S14458 [11NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (S. 296), S1901 [4FE]

War: call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces, S14392 [11NO]

Wisconsin: tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, S6065 [13MY]

World War II: tribute to U.S. soldiers killed in plane crash at Baker's Creek, Australia, S7924 [16JN]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (S. Con. Res. 24), S4020 [19MR]

Reports filed

Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 499) (S. Rept. 108-92), S9303 [11JY]

Columbia Orbiter Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1297) (H. Rept. 108-62), H2937 [8AP]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2396), S13262 [27OC]

National Native American Veterans Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 239), S13133 [23OC]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 40), S9904 [24JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 75), S5650 [1MY]

Songs

``For Those Who Have Fallen,'' Tonia Barnes, E2351 [20NO]

``Walking Through the Memories, a Requiem to the Fallen,'' Keith Haugen, S6968 [22MY]

Statements

Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Firemen's Association Firefighters of the Year: Michael K. Cummings, E2103 [21OC]

Tribute to Columbia (space shuttle) Crew: Families of Crew, H288 [5FE]

Tribute to Harland Meredith: Charlie Land, S9633 [21JY]

Tables

U.S. Service Personnel Casualties, S14383 [11NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 109, encourage families of active-duty Armed Forces members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner, H2538 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 212, Year of the Korean War Veteran, H7192 [21JY]

H. Res. 51, tribute to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, H307 [5FE]

H. Res. 62, tribute to Vietnamese Conflict POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces, H399 [12FE]

H. Res. 170, anniversary of sinking of U.S.S. Thresher, H2883 [8AP]

H. Res. 231, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4750 [2JN]

H. Res. 244, recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America, E1011 [21MY]

H.R. 672, rename Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Dept. of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor of William C. McCool, H1355 [26FE]

H.R. 911, establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S., H8207 [11SE]

H.R. 1538, True American Heroes Act, H8201-H8203 [11SE]

H.R. 2396, Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA, H6310 [8JY]

H.R. 2438, Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS, H10245 [4NO]

S. 296, Fairness to All Fallen Vietnam War Service Members Act, S1901 [4FE]

S. 298, Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act, S1908 [4FE]

S. 499, Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Act, S3031 [3MR], S9607 [17JY]

S. 628, Columbia Orbiter Memorial Act, S3909 [18MR]

S. 1487, establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews, S10152 [29JY]

S. 1834, waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor to Gary L. McKiddy for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict, S14178 [6NO]

S. Con. Res. 2, issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, S1153 [17JA]

S. Con. Res. 24, Year of the Korean War Veteran, S4020 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 35, erect a memorial to honor the U.S.S. Thresher crew in Arlington National Cemetery, S5250 [10AP]

S. Con. Res. 36, encourage families of active-duty Armed Forces members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner, S5387, S5395 [11AP]

S. Con. Res. 40, National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S5613 [30AP], S9987 [25JY]

S. Con. Res. 56, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring John Basilone, S8764 [26JN]

S. Res. 41, tribute to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S1845 [3FE], S1910 [4FE]

S. Res. 45, tribute to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S1914, S2014 [5FE]

S. Res. 73, tribute to Michael P. Anderson and William C. McCool, S3101, S3106 [4MR]

S. Res. 75, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3197 [5MR], S5692 [1MY]

S. Res. 102, anniversary of sinking of U.S.S. Thresher, S4645, S4650 [1AP]

S. Res. 224, anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11365, S11422 [11SE]

S. Res. 232, tribute to Raymond G. Davis, Sr., S11860, S11873 [23SE]

S. Res. 239, National Native American Veterans Day, S12470 [3OC], S13229 [24OC]

S. Res. 264, Veterans Day observance, S14456, S14459 [11NO]

Tributes

Clark, Laurel B. Salton, E124 [4FE]

McCool, William C., S2044 [6FE], E791 [29AP]