HEROISM
Announcements
Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1833 [23MR], H5544 [28JY]
Moment of silence to honor victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, S2202 [15AP]
Articles and editorials
Humble Air Warrior Had Crucial D-Day Job, France To Honor Late Senator Cannon, Others for WWII Roles, H3206 [14MY]
Japan’s War Legacy—Postwar Generation May Now Be the Majority in Japan, but They Too Must Know the Atrocities of War, E1714 [7DE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: recognize difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights (see H. Con. Res. 16), H917 [10FE]
Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 632), H667 [30JA]
Architect of the Capitol: place a chair honoring American POW/MIA in the Capitol (see S. 885), S2041 [26MR] (see H.R. 1670), H2108 [26MR]
Armed Forces: remove authority of military department Secretaries to revoke combat valor awards (see H.R. 2011), H2464 [23AP]
——— require U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 3914), H7624 [3NO]
Armed Forces, Peace Officer, and First Responder Dual Service Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 516), H7742 [4NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1247 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1566 [3MR]
——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2272 [20AP] (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2153 [13AP]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (see H. Con. Res. 61), H5117 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H5847 [8SE]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1803 [19MR]
Captain John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center, Great Falls, MT: designate (see H.R. 1521), H1803 [19MR]
Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4280), H9375 [16DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 2022), S6604 [10SE] (see H.R. 3491), H5974 [11SE]
——— increase priority for enrollment of medal of honor recipients in the departmental health care system (see H.R. 272), H223 [12JA]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]
Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1857), H2306 [16AP]
Halcomb, Edward: award Distinguished-Service Cross, notwithstanding time limitations on the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1337), H1614 [4MR]
Holland, Milton M.: posthumously restore promotion to Army captain that was rescinded due to his race (see H.R. 1010), H1069 [13FE]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 87), H7189 [26OC]
House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations (see H. Res. 24), H188 [9JA]
Kettles, Charles S.: award Medal of Honor (see S. 2250), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 3995), H8152 [5NO]
Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1094), H1368 [26FE]
Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 1502), S3775 [4JN] (see H.R. 808), H856 [5FE]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 177), S2759 [11MY]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 358), H404 [14JA]
Rodriguez, Ramon: award Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (see H.R. 1596), H1900 [24MR]
Silvis, IL: mint coins in recognition and celebration of Hero Street, USA (see H.R. 2525), H3559 [21MY]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]
Smithhisler, Paul A.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 2561), H3561 [21MY]
Special Operations Forces Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Res. 423), H6075 [16SE]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]
Veterans: issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 4272), H9374 [16DE]
Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1004), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 995), H1068 [13FE]
Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 130), S2041 [26MR]
——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 401), H5770 [29JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2268), S7912 [10NO]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 168), H1900 [24MR]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II (see H.R. 2992), H5028 [9JY]
——— commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions (see S. Res. 247), S6381 [5AU]
Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 69), H38 [6JA]
Zamperini, Louis S.: tribute (see H. Res. 51), H582 [26JA]
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Marshall Foster, E447 [26MR]
Letters
Tribute to Maxima Jean-Pierre: Anjunelly Jean-Pierre, E1283 [15SE]
Lists
Houston, TX, law enforcement officers memorialized on the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Wall of Honor, H2335 [21AP]
Indiana law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during 2014, H2969 [14MY]
New York, NY, firefighters killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E1273 [11SE]
Texas law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during 2014, H2881 [13MY]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S6604 [10SE], H5891 [10SE]
Poems
‘‘Hold That Line,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E360 [18MR]
Remarks in House
Afridi, Shakeel: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan, H3181, H3182 [14MY]
Alderete, Samuel: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1067 [14JY]
Arizona: tribute to Southern Arizona Heroes Day winners, E1477 [16OC]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, H2322 [21AP]
——— expedite award of Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, H1577 [4MR], E306 [4MR]
——— tribute, H9312 [15DE]
——— tribute to 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, E363 [18MR]
Ayer, John: American Red Cross Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action recipient, E187 [10FE]
Baldwin, Jacob: Pleasant Valley, MO, Police Dept. Purple Heart recipient, E615 [29AP]
Bonner, Stephen J.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H3510 [21MY], E746 [19MY]
Bruring, William E.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E70 [14JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, E1123 [23JY]
——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (S. Con. Res. 7), H1651 [16MR]
——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces (H. Con. Res. 34), H2129 [13AP]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (H. Con. Res. 73), H5806 [8SE]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 25), H2333–H2335 [21AP]
Captain John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center, Great Falls, MT: designate, H3190 [14MY]
Cleveland, Charles (Chick): Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E777 [21MY]
Cook, Raymond E.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E188 [10FE]
Cooke, Matthew: Purple Heart recipient, E582 [23AP]
Crisp, Carl: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1178 [29JY]
Cuba: anniversary of downing of Brothers to the Rescue (organization) aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1102 [24FE]
Dietz, Robert H.: Medal of Honor recipient, H3399 [20MY]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, E508 [15AP]
Drapeau, Norman: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E705 [14MY]
Eatman, Harold: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H764 [4FE]
El Paso, TX: tribute to Military Order of the Purple Heart chapter, E655 [5MY]
Ficcadenti, Mark: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E1185 [29JY]
Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1305 [17SE]
——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E454 [13AP]
Higgins, Wallace: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E665 [8MY]
Houston, TX: anniversary of deaths of firefighters killed in hotel fire, H3632 [1JN]
Johnson, Henry: Medal of Honor recipient, E755 [20MY], E826 [2JN]
Keller, Colin: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit recipient, E187 [10FE]
Kirkwood, Philip: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H3545 [21MY]
Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (H.R. 1094), H1376 [27FE]
Lambert, Terry: Springfield, MO, Police Dept., Citizen Service Commendation recipient, E1746 [9DE]
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H111 [8JA], H184–H186 [9JA], H229 [13JA], E40, E44 [9JA], E49 [12JA]
Logan, Trevor: Springfield, MO, Police Dept., Citizen Service Medal recipient, E1746 [9DE]
Lovelady, Victor: Presidential Medal of Freedom nominee, E81 [20JA]
McPheeters, Xander: Hobie’s Hero Award recipient, E830 [3JN]
McPherson, Donald: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E745 [19MY]
Mills, Alex: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2297 [16AP]
Minnesota: tribute to Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service, H6292 [28SE]
Morrison, Gary: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit recipient, E187 [10FE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H3237 [15MY], E720 [15MY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H9017 [7DE], H9032, H9033 [8DE], E1720 [7DE]
National Police Week: moment of silence, H2939 [13MY]
——— observance, H2825, H2855 [12MY], H2881, H2884, H2890 [13MY], H2969 [14MY], E696 [13MY], E711, E714 [14MY], E717, E718 [15MY]
Pitts, Ryan: Medal of Honor recipient, H1731 [18MR]
Providence, RI: tribute to first responders and firefighters responding to mill fire, H1732 [18MR]
Quigley, Thomas C.: Bedford, TX, Hometown Hero Award recipient, E1442 [7OC]
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to police officer who rescued Bre and Kaylie Lasley from a knife-armed attacker in their home, H6716 [30SE]
Scholz, Philip: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, H5381 [22JY]
Shemin, William: Medal of Honor recipient, E755 [20MY]
Smith, Michael: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit recipient, E187 [10FE]
Special Operations Forces Appreciation Month: observance, H6718 [30SE]
Sutton, John: Soldier’s Medal recipient, E436 [26MR]
Teixeira, Ronald J.: Silver Star recipient, E1603 [5NO]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5869, H5882 [10SE], H5945, H5946, H5947, H5971, H5972 [11SE], E1256 [10SE], E1272 [11SE], E1283 [15SE]
Texas: tribute to World War I Medal of Honor recipients, E1053 [13JY], E1387 [29SE]
Thompson, Coy: Purple Heart pinning ceremony, E1636 [17NO]
Uhler, Richard K.: Purple Heart recipient, E855 [9JN]
Veterans: tribute to USA Warriors Ice Hockey program, H56 [7JA]
Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence, H3203 [14MY], H5515–H5517 [27JY]
——— observance, H7350 [2NO], H7396, H7398, H7399, H7401, H7402 [3NO], H7630 [4NO], H8137, H8138 [5NO]
V-J Day Commemoration Day: observance, E1714 [7DE]
Washington (State): tribute to efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, H5858 [9SE]
——— tribute to firefighters killed during efforts to contain wildfires, H5971 [11SE]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, H434, H435 [21JA]
——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3771 [3JN], E881 [11JN]
——— tribute to heroism of Four Chaplains on Dorchester (vessel), E396 [24MR]
Young, Bernard: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E100 [22JA]
Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 69), E828 [3JN]
Remarks in Senate
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal, S3271 [22MY]
Armed Forces: tribute to Air Force 341st Missile Wing of Malmstrom AFB, MT, S8013 [17NO]
Beuning, Brian: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year Honorable Mention award recipient, S6433 [6AU]
Boston, MA: anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings, S2201, S2202 [15AP]
Buttelmann, Henry: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2846 [13MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5681, S5682 [24JY]
——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (S. Con. Res. 7), S1509 [12MR]
——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces (H. Con. Res. 34), S2276 [20AP]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (H. Con. Res. 73), S6765 [16SE]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 25), S2417 [23AP]
Cleveland, Charles (Chick): Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2930 [14MY]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]
Ficcadenti, Mark: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S6433 [6AU]
Gross, Clayton K.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2846 [13MY]
JRM Foundation for Humanity: tribute to Idaho Hometown Hero Medal award recipients, S7157 [6OC]
Kaczmarek, Max: Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary’s Award for Valor recipient, S4589 [24JN]
Leon, Christopher: Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary’s Award for Valor recipient, S4589 [24JN]
National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 177), S2763 [11MY], S2840 [13MY]
——— observance, S2820 [13MY], S2915, S2927 [14MY]
Rodriguez, German: Dept. of Justice Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery award recipient, S2037 [26MR]
Ross, Mark: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year Honorable Mention award recipient, S6433 [6AU]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6563, S6600 [10SE]
Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to Senator McCain’s service during the Vietnamese Conflict, S5179 [21JY]
Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (S. 1004), S7866 [9NO]
——— observance, S7734 [4NO], S7855 [9NO], S7869, S7871, S7874, S7887, S7892, S7897, S7901, S7902, S7903, S7908 [10NO]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]
Worden, Matthew: Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary’s Award for Valor recipient, S4589 [24JN]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3767 [4JN]
Reports filed
Capitol Grounds Use for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 114–87), H2318 [20AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 25, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, H2333 [21AP]
H. Con. Res. 34, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces, H2129 [13AP]
H. Con. Res. 73, use of Capitol Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony, H5806 [8SE]
S. 1004, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act, S7866 [9NO]
S. 2268, Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7915 [10NO]
S. Con. Res. 7, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, S1255 [3MR], H1651 [16MR]
S. Con, Res. 13, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces, S2276 [20AP]
S. Res. 130, Vietnam Veterans Day, S2055 [26MR]
S. Res. 177, National Police Week, S2762 [11MY]
S. Res. 247, commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions, S6405 [5AU]
Tributes