Designating the Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force as the "United States Ambassador for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of World War II".

Designates the Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force as the U.S. Ambassador for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of World War II.

 
HJ 285 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 285
Designating the Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force as the `United
States Ambassador for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of World
War II'.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 25, 1989
Mr. ORTIZ introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force as the `United
States Ambassador for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of World
War II'.
Whereas World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Germany attacked Poland
and ended on September 2, 1945, when Japan surrendered;
Whereas the 50th anniversary of World War II will begin on September 1,
1989, and end on September 2, 1995;
Whereas World War II was an era during which the people of the United
States and free people throughout the world came together as never before
to challenge, do combat with, and defeat the enemies of freedom;
Whereas World War II also marked the evolution of airpower as a significant
factor in the defense of the United States and in the preservation of
democracy, individual freedom, and free enterprise;
Whereas the Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force (hereafter in this
joint resolution referred to as the `Ghost Squadron') is the only museum in
the world dedicated to preserving, in flying condition, a complete collection
of the combat aircrafts which were flown by each branch of the Armed Forces
in World War II;
Whereas the Ghost Squadron is the only museum in the world dedicated to
providing museum buildings for the permanent protection and display of these
aircrafts as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced,
and flew them;
Whereas the Ghost Squadron is the only museum in the world dedicated to
perpetuate in the memory and hearts of all of the people of the United
States the spirit in which these aircrafts were flown for the defense of
the United States;
Whereas the Ghost Squadron is the only museum in the world dedicated to
the establishment of an organization having the dedication, enthusiasm, and
esprit de corps necessary to operate, maintain, and preserve these aircrafts
as symbols of the military aviation heritage of the United States;
Whereas the Ghost Squadron, as a result of its foresightedness and dedication,
now maintains and operates the largest, most authentic, and most complete
fleet of World War II military aircrafts;
Whereas this fleet includes British, German, Russian, and Japanese aircrafts,
as well as United States aircrafts; and
Whereas the educational purposes and instructional capabilities of the Ghost
Squadron coincide with the nationally significant lessons to be learned from
World War II: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
  America in Congress assembled, That the Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air
  Force is designated as the `United States Ambassador for the Commemoration
  of the 50th Anniversary of World War II', and the President is authorized and
  requested to issue a proclamation calling upon Federal and State departments
  and agencies (as well as chambers, bureaus, education groups, the media, and
  the people of the United States) to acknowledge such designation in planning
  and carrying out any World War II commemorative ceremony or activity.