House Votes the US G.I. Person of the Century
Dateline: 04/10/00
The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Rep. Robin Hayes of North Carolina declaring the "Person of the Century" for the 20th century to have been the American G.I. Here is the text of H.Con.Res. 282.
Whereas the 20th century was a century of conflict between forces of totalitarianism and dictatorship and forces of democracy and freedom;
Whereas American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, (collectively referred to as `G.I.'s') fought, bled, and died in a number of conflicts during the 20th century, including two World Wars, to secure peace and freedom around the world;
Whereas in large measure due to the heroic efforts of the American G.I. more people around the world enjoy the benefits of freedom at the end of the 20th century than at any other time in history;
Whereas at the end of the 20th century numerous organizations and publications sought to identify and designate a `Person of the Century' based upon achievements and contributions during that century; and
Whereas in light of the accomplishments of the Armed Forces of the United States during that century both in defeating the forces of tyranny and dictatorship and in embodying a sense of honor, decency, and respect for mankind, it is appropriate that the American G.I. be recognized as the single most significant force affecting the course of the 20th century: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress hereby declares the `Person of the Century' for the 20th century
to have been the American G.I.
In a later vote, the House unanimously approved H.Con.Res 228 - Honoring the members of the Armed Forces and Federal civilian employees who served the Nation during the Vietnam era and the families of those individuals who lost their lives or remain unaccounted for or were injured during that era in Southeast Asia or elsewhere in the world in defense of United States national security interests..
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