Historic Resolution
(From left to right: Monuments Men Bernard Taper, James Reeds, Harry Ettlinger, and Horace Apgar. Representatives Steve Cohen (TN) and Kay Granger (TX), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX), and emcee Robert M. Edsel)
On June 6, 2007, a historic resolution was passed and a ceremony held to honor the "Monuments Men". Both the House and Senate passed resolutions to formally recognize, for the first time by the United States, the incredible achievement the Monuments Men achieved during World War II. The Award Ceremony was attended by Representatives Kay Granger (TX) and Steve Cohen (TN), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX), and also ambassadors and Charge d'Affairs from ten of the thirteen nations with citizens who were Monuments Men. Four of the twelve living Monuments Men were in attendance, along with family members and friends.
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Television
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Paula Zahn Now - Tracking Treasures hosted by Paula Zahn, CNN June 7, 2007 |
Radio
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Congress Honors Those who Saved Europe's Great Art Treasures by Jeff Swicord; Voice Over America June 18, 2007 |
Newspapers
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Congress honors soldiers who saved art during World War II by Kate Winston, The Examiner |
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Art team's work in WWI recognized by Rob Hotakainen; McClatchy News Service June 6, 2007 |
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Saluting the Monuments Men; Kansas Citian James Reeds was member of team that saved art the Nazis looted by Rob Hotakainen; The Star's Washington Correspondent June 6, 2007 |
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Congress honors art experts who rescued works stolen by Nazis by Rob Hotakainen; McClatchy Newspapers June 6, 2007 |
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Congress to honor WWII heroes by Eric Pfeiffer; The Washington Times June 6, 2007 |
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Congressional Resolution honors the Monuments Men Business Wire May 21, 2007 |
The Monuments Men Ceremony
 The flags presented to the Monuments Men that attended the Ceremony. Each of the living Monuments Men received a flag which was flown over the United States Capitol on June 6, 2007. |
Citizens from Nations that had Monuments Men contribute during and after the war. From left to right: United States, New Zealand, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Australia, Poland, and Russia. |
From left to right: Bernard Taper (CA), James Reeds (MO), Harry Ettlinger (NJ), and Horace Apgar (OK). |
Monuments Man Horace Apgar receives a flag of the United States in recognition of his extraordinary work during and after World War II. |
Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger receives a flag of the United States in recognition of his extraordinary work during and after World War II. |
Monuments Man James Reeds receives a flag of the United States in recognition of his extraordinary work during and after World War II. |
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Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger delivering a passionate speech about the importance of his work in rescuing, recovering and returning precious artworks and monuments to the country of origin. |
Applauding the extraordinary achievements of the Monuments Men. From left to right: Monuments Men Bernard Taper, James Reeds, Harry Ettlinger, and Horace Apgar, Representatives Steve Cohen (TN) and Kay Granger (TX), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX), and emcee Robert M. Edsel. |
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Senate
| Arkansas 1. Sen. Ted Stevens (R) |
Maine 6. Sen. Olympia Snow (R) |
| California 2. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) |
Oklahoma 7. Sen. James Inhofe (R) |
| Hawaii 3. Sen. Daniel Akaka (D) |
Oregon 8. Sen. Ron Wyden (D) |
| Connecticut 4. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (ID) |
New Jersey 9. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D) 10. Sen. Robert Menendez (D) |
| Massachusetts 5. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D) |
Texas 11. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) |
House of Representatives
| California 1. Rep. Mary Bono (R) 2. Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D) 3. Rep. Susan Davis (D) 4. Rep. Tom Lantos (D) 5. Rep. Grace Napolitano (D) |
North Carolina 21. Rep. Robin Hayes (R) 22. Rep. Sue Myrick (R) |
| Connecticut 6. Rep. Christopher Shays (R) |
Oklahoma 23. Rep. Dan Boren (D) |
| Illinois 7. Rep. Dan Davis (D) 8. Rep. Mark Kirk (R) 9. Rep. Ray LaHood (R) |
Ohio 24. Rep. Tim Ryan (D) 25. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) |
| Kansas 10. Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) |
Oregon 26. Rep. Greg Walden (R) |
| Massachusetts 11. Rep. Michael Capuano (D) |
Pennsylvania 27. Rep. Robert Brady (D) |
| Michigan 12. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R) |
Tennessee 28. Rep. Steve Cohen (D) |
| Missouri 13. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D) 14. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) 15. Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R) |
Texas 29. Rep. Michael Burgess (R) 30. Rep. Michael Conaway (R) 31. Rep. Kay Granger (R)* 32. Rep. Ralph Hall (R) 33. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R) 34. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D) 35. Rep. Ron Paul (R) 36. Rep. Ted Poe (R) 37. Rep. Pete Sessions (R) |
| New Jersey 16. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 17. Rep. Donald Payne (D) |
Virgin Island 38. Delegate Donna Christensen (D) |
| New York 18. Rep. Randy Kuhl (R) 19. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D) 20. Rep. Louise Slaughter (D) |
Washington 39. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) |
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