A bill 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

S 2039

Introduced

Jan 28, 2004

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S324-325)

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Topics

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.

Actions

Jan 28, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S324-325)
Jan 28, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S324)
Jan 28, 2004

Introduced in Senate

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