Recognizing and commending American airmen held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude. Whereas during World War II 173 Allied airmen were captured by the enemy and held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany; Whereas the captured airmen included 81 Americans, 27 Canadians, and 65 Britons, Australians, and New Zealanders; Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are amply documented in the official records maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration; Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concerning Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany, mentioned six American airmen held at Buchenwald, including one whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by the National Archives; Whereas since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945 numerous personal memoirs, scholarly books, and articles have been published describing the conditions at the concentration camp; Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraordinarily inhuman treatment, deprivations, and personal suffering inflicted on prisoners of war and other inmates at Buchenwald; and Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations outside the United States have granted special recognition to their citizens and servicemembers who were held as prisoners of war in World War II concentration camps: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress-- (1) recognizes and commends the American airmen held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their faithful service, personal bravery, and exceptional fortitude; and (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing and commending the service, bravery, and fortitude of those airmen.

United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Congress House of Representatives author aut Government Organization text government publication eng BILLS Recognizing and commending American airmen held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude. Whereas during World War II 173 Allied airmen were captured by the enemy and held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany; Whereas the captured airmen included 81 Americans, 27 Canadians, and 65 Britons, Australians, and New Zealanders; Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are amply documented in the official records maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration; Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concerning Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany, mentioned six American airmen held at Buchenwald, including one whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by the National Archives; Whereas since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945 numerous personal memoirs, scholarly books, and articles have been published describing the conditions at the concentration camp; Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraordinarily inhuman treatment, deprivations, and personal suffering inflicted on prisoners of war and other inmates at Buchenwald; and Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations outside the United States have granted special recognition to their citizens and servicemembers who were held as prisoners of war in World War II concentration camps: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress-- (1) recognizes and commends the American airmen held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their faithful service, personal bravery, and exceptional fortitude; and (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing and commending the service, bravery, and fortitude of those airmen.;H. Con. Res. 73 (IH) Bills and Statutes 104_cong_bills legislative 2010-08-30 Recognizing and commending American airmen held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude. Whereas during World War II 173 Allied airmen were captured by the enemy and held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany; Whereas the captured airmen included 81 Americans, 27 Canadians, and 65 Britons, Australians, and New Zealanders; Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are amply documented in the official records maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration; Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concerning Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany, mentioned six American airmen held at Buchenwald, including one whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by the National Archives; Whereas since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945 numerous personal memoirs, scholarly books, and articles have been published describing the conditions at the concentration camp; Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraordinarily inhuman treatment, deprivations, and personal suffering inflicted on prisoners of war and other inmates at Buchenwald; and Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations outside the United States have granted special recognition to their citizens and servicemembers who were held as prisoners of war in World War II concentration camps: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress-- (1) recognizes and commends the American airmen held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their faithful service, personal bravery, and exceptional fortitude; and (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing and commending the service, bravery, and fortitude of those airmen. H. Con. Res. 73 (IH) U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-05-25 monographic deposited born digital 2 p. Y 1.6: Y 1.4/9: P0b002ee180539fd5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-104hconres73ih H. Con. Res. 73 021-610-00252-9 000501532 000325575 Congressional bills House concurrent resolutions f:hc73ih.txt https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-104hconres73ih https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-104hconres73ih/html/BILLS-104hconres73ih.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-104hconres73ih/pdf/BILLS-104hconres73ih.pdf fdlp DGPO 2010-08-30 2023-01-18 BILLS-104hconres73ih machine generated eng Tim Hutchinson United States House of Representatives sponsor spn United States Congress Member G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery United States House of Representatives cosponsor United States Congress Member Chet Edwards United States House of Representatives cosponsor United States Congress Member United States Congress House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight associated name asn hconres BILLS-104hconres73ih 104 1 HOUSE HOUSE 73 ih ih Mr. Hutchinson (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, and Mr. Edwards) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight Committee on Government Reform and Oversight Government Reform and Oversight Mr. Hutchinson Tim Hutchinson Hutchinson, Tim Mr. Montgomery G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) G. V. Montgomery Mr. Edwards Chet Edwards Edwards, Chet false false