Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 6, 2016)
Recognizes on behalf of the United States the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.
Calls on the Senate Armed Services Committee to correct the omission in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the Wereth 11.
What just happenedJul 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 6, 2016
- Jul 11, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Jul 6, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Jul 6, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 6, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House