HEROISM

Articles and editorials

Rock Hill Soldier Saved Lives of Comrades in Iraq When Bomb Shredded Convoy Truck, E1189 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1562 [5AP]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: placement of commemorative plaque to honor U.S. and Korean soldiers who served, were wounded or killed, from 1953 to the present (see S. 2914), S4836 [19MY]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5537), H3424 [6JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H1129 [16MR]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Essays

Winter Break: Joseph R. Tomczak, S1456 [17FE]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1598 [2MR]

Commend the Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals: David Wagler, H4229 [20JN]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Armed Forces: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN]

Atlanta, MI: tribute to Thunder Bay Quilt Guild, E1145 [14JN]

Aviation: tribute to Mercy Flight, Inc., E1369 [11JY]

Balbirona, Russell W.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E712 [3MY]

Bingham, Hiram: issue commemorative postage stamp, E969 [26MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), H1892 [27AP]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, H27 [1FE], E51 [1FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940, H2941 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: establishment of Las Vegas, NV, chapter, E503 [4AP]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA], E116 [8FE], E1000 [26MY]

Fennelly, Brian: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

McDougal, Irvin B.: Dept. of the Interior Citation for Valor recipient, E945 [24MY]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor, E979 [26MY]

———award Medal of Honor (H.R. 5537), E1018 [6JN]

Nevada: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, E711 [3MY]

Parker, Samuel I.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1335 [29JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4228-H4231 [20JN], E1245 [21JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E897 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608-H2610 [16MY], E879 [18MY], E882 [19MY]

Ramos, Osbaldo (Ozzie): National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E801 [11MY]

Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3366, H3413, H3416, H3417 [6JN], E1027, E1028 [6JN]

———tribute to U.S. soldiers who raised the first flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, E660 [27AP]

Zielinski, Robert: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S2909 [5AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW, S6274 [21JN], S6364 [22JN]

Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr., Post Office Building, Pearl River, NY: designate (H.R. 3548), S1756 [3MR]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S1348 [15FE], S5946 [15JN]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530, S4550, S4551 [15MY]

Weirton, WV: tribute to Bravo Co., 463d Engineering Battalion, Army Reserve Unit, S3207 [6AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5439 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 731, commend Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals, H4228 [20JN]

H. Res. 764, recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history of firefighters, H1626 [6AP]

H. Res. 788, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2608 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 86, establish a temporary memorial in the U.S. Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2919 [5AP]

S. Res. 472, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]