H.R. 2844 — To direct the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War II.

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Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue a certificate of service to Filipino nationals whom the Secretary determines to have served with or for the U.S. Army in the Philippine Islands during World War II. Entitles such persons to the same rights and benefits as other persons performing the same type of service in the Islands during such war.

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1991-07-10
Introduced in House
1991-07-10
Introduced in House
1991-07-10
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
1991-07-10
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1991-07-18
Executive Comment Requested from Army.
1991-07-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

To direct the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War II.

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