November 20, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11835 the Majority Leader and Minority Leader Whereas according to military historians, There being no objection, the Senate jointly determine appropriate. in preparation for the amphibious invasion proceeded to consider the resolution. ‘‘(C) In addition, the Working Group is en- at Normandy, Allied planes pounded the Nazi Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, it is a couraged to consult with parliamentarians defenders and dropped thousands of para- long awaited—long, long, long await- and legislators of foreign nations and to par- troopers behind German lines the night be- ticipate in international forums and institu- fore the seaborne landings; ed—privilege to have this opportunity tions regarding the matters described in sub- Whereas Richard D. Winters (Ret.), a on the Senate floor this morning to do paragraphs (A) and (B).’’; native of Lancaster, and a something that no Member has been (2) by striking each section designated as graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, able to do for 86 years—congratulate section 4; and served the United States honorably and with the Boston Red Sox on winning-the (3) by adding at the end the following new great distinction as 1st Lieutenant, Com- World Series. section: pany E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute In- Red Sox nation is still celebrating. ‘‘SEC. 4. The provisions of this resolution fantry Regiment, ; What a year for sports in Boston, shall remain in effect until December 31, Whereas landing at the town of Ste. Mere- first the New England Patriots win the 2006.’’. Eglise on June 6, 1944, Lieutenant Winters Super Bowl in football and now the f took command of ‘‘Easy Company’’ following the death of the company commander in the Boston Red Sox are the World Cham- COMMENDING RICHARD WINTERS airborne drop, and received orders to destroy pions in baseball. This feat of the same AND THE MEN OF EASY COM- a four-gun battery of German 105mm howit- city winning both the Super Bowl and PANY, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION zers at a French farmhouse named ‘‘Brecourt the World Series in the same year is Manor’’, 3 kilometers from Ste. Marie-du- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask also rare. It last happened in 1979, when Mont; the Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super unanimous consent the Senate proceed Whereas Lieutenant Winters, with only 12 to the consideration of S. Res. 481 sub- Bowl and the Pittsburgh Pirates won men, proceeded to assault this enemy bat- the World Series. Boston truly is the mitted by Senator SANTORUM earlier tery which was directing heavy fire against today. the 4th Infantry Division as they landed on city of champions. My only regret is The PRESIDING . The ; that we didn’t also manage to win the clerk will report the resolution by Whereas against great odds, and through National Championship this year in the title. extraordinary bravery, Lieutenant Winters other famed contact sport—American The assistant legislative clerk read and his men were able to overcome a politics. of 50 elite German soldiers guarding the bat- as follows: But my purpose now is to urge my tery; colleagues to support this resolution f Whereas Lieutenant Winters personally led praising the victory of the Red Sox. A resolution (S. Res. 481) expressing the attack and repeatedly exposed himself directly to enemy fire while performing his That victory was celebrated not only the gratitude and appreciation of military duties; in Boston but in the entire Nation, the Senate for the acts of heroism Whereas this gallant action by Lieutenant since Red Sox nation has fans in all 50 and military achievement of Major Winters and his men, 4 of whom gave their States. Fans across the Nation traveled Richard D. Winters (Ret.) during lives, and 2 of whom were wounded, saved to Boston on October 30 to be part of World War II, and commending him countless lives among the soldiers of the 4th the 3 million fans who persevered for leadership and valor in leading Infantry Division; and through cold and wet weather to honor the men of Easy Company. Whereas Lieutenant Richard D. Winters re- the team that they grew up watching ceived the Distinguished Service Cross in There being no objection, the Senate recognition of his outstanding military serv- and be part of the dramatic victory pa- proceeded to consider the resolution. ice and achievement during the Normandy rade. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask campaign: Now, therefore, be it The Curse of the Bambino, as it was unanimous consent that the resolution Resolved, That the Senate— called, was finally lifted after 86 long be agreed to, the preamble be agreed (1) salutes the accomplishments of Lieu- years, and we had a World Series vic- to, the motion to reconsider be laid tenant Richard D. Winters and the men of tory to celebrate at long last. It was ‘‘Easy Company’’ for their actions to ensure far from an easy victory, but the Sox upon the table, and that any state- control over Utah Beach at Normandy; ments relating to the resolution be met the challenges with their never- (2) commends the heroism and bravery give-up attitude. They came back from printed in the RECORD. shown by Lieutenant Richard D. Winters in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the face of death and severe hardship to ac- a three games to none deficit and won objection, it is so ordered. complish his mission and save the lives of four straight games to defeat the The resolution (S. Res. 481) was Allied Forces landing at Utah Beach; Yankees and won the American League agreed to. (3) acknowledges the historical achieve- Pennant, 4 games to 3. The magical The preamble was agreed to. ments of Lieutenant Richard D. Winters and ride continued through the World Se- the men of ‘‘Easy Company’’ in assuring the ries that followed, and the Red Sox The resolution, with its preamble, success of the Allied Normandy campaign, reads as follows: won another four straight games to de- begun on June 6, 1944; and feat the St. Louis Cardinals and won S. RES. 481 (4) expresses its gratitude for the selfless service of Lieutenant Richard D. Winters, the victory that has escaped us since Whereas historians have written that 1918. And in doing so, winning eight World War II began on September 1, 1939, the men of ‘‘Easy Company,’’ and all vet- when Nazi Germany, without a declaration erans who served in World War II in restor- straight playoff games, the Red Sox set of war, invaded Poland; and following Po- ing freedom to the world and for defeating a separate major league baseball record land’s surrender, the Nazis quickly moved to the elements of evil and oppression. as well. invade and occupy Denmark, Norway, Lux- f So I welcome this opportunity to sa- embourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium; lute each of these gifted and dedicated Whereas following the Japanese sneak at- CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON athletes as the modern Red Sox heroes, tack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, RED SOX ON WINNING THE 2004 they are—Mark Bellhorn, Orlando Hawaii on December 7, 1941, the United WORLD SERIES Cabrera, Johnny Damon, Alan Embree, States declared war on Japan and entered the conflict on the side of freedom and de- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask Keith Foulke, Derek Lowe, Pedro Mar- mocracy; unanimous consent that the Senate tinez, Kevin Millar, Bill Mueller, Trot Whereas when the fate of the free world proceed to the immediate consider- Nixon, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, was in jeopardy as a direct result of Adolf ation of S. Res. 482, submitted earlier Dave Roberts, Curt Schilling, Jason Hitler and the Nazi regime’s desire for world today by Senators Kennedy, Reed, Varitek, and Tim Wakefield. conquest, the ‘‘greatest generation ever’’ Kerry, and others. Red Sox Manager Terry Francona de- took up the task of ridding the world of Nazi The PRESIDING OFFICER. The serves immense credit for guiding the and Fascist regimes; clerk will read the resolution by title. team to this new height, and inspiring Whereas in 1944 the military forces of the all the players to rise to the challenges United States, the United Kingdom, and Can- The assistant legislative clerk read ada landed at 5 beaches (Utah Beach, Omaha as follows: when the going seemed bleakest Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and Sword A resolution (S. Res. 482) congratulating against the Yankees in the playoffs Beach) in Normandy, France with the goal of the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2004 last month. They remind me of one of liberating Europe from the Nazi forces; World Series. the famous slogans of the Army Air

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