A resolution recognizing and honoring the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation.

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 238 Recognizing and honoring the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 26, 2021 Mr. TUBERVILLE (for himself, Ms. ERNST, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. HOEVEN, and Mr. WICKER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JULY 12, 2021 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing and honoring the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation. Whereas over 16,000,000 individuals in the United States served in the Armed Forces during World War II; Whereas, of the over 16,000,000 men and women who served the United States during World War II, over 400,000 lost their lives fighting for the freedoms and liberties in- dividuals in the United States hold dear; Whereas factory workers across the United States produced the weapons, vehicles, and other materiels essential to the VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:27 Jul 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR238.ATS SR238 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 SRES 238 ATS victorious triumph of the United States and the Allied Powers in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters; Whereas, during World War II, individuals in the United States— (1) bought war bonds to support the immense cost of the war; (2) planted victory gardens; and (3) donated tires, pots and pans, and any other spare parts to be used by the Armed Forces; Whereas, during World War II, the United States unified in ways never seen before, ensuring victory for the United States and the Allied Powers; Whereas, having borne the high cost of freedom, the Greatest Generation devoted themselves in record numbers fol- lowing World War II— (1) to continued service in the Armed Forces; (2) to the industry of the United States; and (3) to public service as elected officials across the United States; Whereas, in their post-World War II roles, the Greatest Gen- eration became known for their unswerving patriotism, holding to values such as placing— (1) duty above personal gain; (2) cooperation before conflict; and (3) the needs of country first; and Whereas those values, forged by the war of their youth but never forgotten, drove the Greatest Generation to guide the United States to heights of prosperity, generosity, peace, and influence never before achieved by any nation to grace the face of the Earth: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:27 Jul 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR238.ATS SR238 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 SRES 238 ATS (1) recognizes and honors the sacrifices and ac- 1 complishments of the Greatest Generation, who con- 2 tributed to the success of the United States and the 3 Allied Powers during World War II; and 4 (2) encourages all individuals in the United 5 States— 6 (A) to celebrate the Greatest Generation; 7 and 8 (B) to remember the way the Greatest 9 Generation united under extreme enemy threat 10 and at great risk to themselves to protect the 11 freedom and liberty afforded to all individuals 12 in the United States. 13 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:27 Jul 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR238.ATS SR238 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS