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 118 STAT. 4060 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—JULY 22, 2004 Whereas the convoy system stretched from Normandy to Paris and eventually to the front in the northeastern borderland of France; Whereas by ensuring that United States and other Allied soldiers were properly resupplied, the Red Ball Express played a major role in the defeat of Nazi Germany; Whereas members of the Red Ball Express persevered through arduous driving conditions and constant threats of ground and aerial ambushes and performed their duties with precision and efficiency; Whereas the Red Ball Express was in operation for 82 days and, by the time Red Ball Express operations were concluded in November 1944, Red Ball Express truckers had delivered over 410,000 tons of fuel, ammunition, food, and other essential sup- plies for the Allied forces to succeed in Europe; Whereas, during World War II, many commanders believed that African-Americans were not suitable for combat duties and rel- egated them to service, support, and supply missions; Whereas the majority of Red Ball Express drivers were African- Americans; Whereas the success of the Allied advance through France was made possible by the soldiers who drove the supply trucks; and Whereas the members of the Army Motor Transport Brigade who participated in the Red Ball Express contributed unselfishly to the war effort despite the indignities and double standards that they endured: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress honors the members of the Army Motor Transport Brigade who during World War II served in the trucking operation known as the Red Ball Express for their service and contribution to the Allied advance following the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. Agreed to July 22, 2004. ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2004, or Friday, July 23, 2004, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2004, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, July 22, 2004, Friday, July 23, 2004, or Saturday, July 24, 2004, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, September 7, 2004, or at such other time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion July 22, 2004 [H. Con. Res. 479] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 9796 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.003 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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