To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded posthumously to Rex T. Barber, of Terrebonne, Oregon, for acts of valor during World War II in attacking and shooting down the enemy aircraft transporting Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.

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Bill Number

HR 3739

Introduced

Jan 28, 2004

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Air force Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congress Congressional Medal of Honor History Military history Officer personnel Oregon World War II

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Colonel Rex T. Barber, U.S. Air Force (retired), for acts of valor while serving with the Army Air Corps during World War II.

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Jan 28, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 28, 2004

Introduced in House

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