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 106 STAT. 2106 PUBLIC LAW 102-414 —OCT. 14, 1992 Public Law 102-414 102d Congress An Act Oct. 14, 1992 [S. 3195] World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins Act. 31 USC 5112 note. 31 USC 5112 note. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United States' involvement in World War II. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins Act". SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. (a) FINDINGS.— The Congress finds that— (1) the period of December 7, 1991, through September 2, 1995, will mark the 50th anniversary of the involvement of the United States in World War II; (2) over 16,000,000 people served in the Armed Forces of the United States during that conflict; (3) over 400,000 American men and women gave their lives in defense of freedom around the world during World War II; (4) World War II fundamentally reshaped the international geopolitical landscape, as well as the economic, political, and cultural institutions of our Nation; (5) the War involved a clear choice between democracy and t3n*anny and involved our Nation as a whole in a worldwide battle against the forces of fascism and oppression; (6) the June 6, 1944, invasion of northern France, when in one day 176,000 Allied military personnel were landed on the beaches of Normandy, was one of World War IFs most celebrated achievements; (7) the "D-Day invasion was the largest seaborne invasion in history, and the ensuing 76-day Battle of Normandy was one of the largest land battles in history; (8) the Battle of Normandy was a key to the Allied forces' eventual liberation of Europe; and (9) numerous organizations and individuals across the United States have expressed interest in or are engaged in efforts to draw attention to the 50th anniversary of World War II. (b) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. —It is the sense of the Congress— (1) that the 50th anniversary of the involvement of the United States in World War II, the Battle of Normandy, and its other important battles should not go unrecognized at the national level; (2) that the United States should recognize these anniversaries by minting and issuing coins to commemorate these anniversaries; and (3) the minting of a United States coin to commemorate the Battle of Normandy and "D-Day" would be an appropriate

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