Congressional 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 of the Monuments Men 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's d'Affairs from ten of the thirteen nations with citizens who served as Monuments Men. Four of the twelve living Monuments Men were in attendance, along with family members and friends.
(From left to right: Robert M. Edsel, Anne Olivier Bell, and Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle)
London, England (December 3, 2007)
— Anne Olivier Popham Bell was honored for her service during World War II as a member of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section (“MFAA”), at a ceremony at Winfield House. Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle, his wife Maria, and Robert M. Edsel, President of the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art, presided over the event at which Mrs. Bell was presented with a flag of the United States which had flown over the United States Capitol in her honor, as well as a gold leaf copy of the Congressional resolution passed on June 6, 2007 which recognized the heroic efforts of the “Monuments Men” as they were more commonly known...
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Citizens from Nations that had Monuments Men who contributed 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).
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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. |
Monuments Man Bernard Taper receives a flag of the United States in recognition of his extraordinary work during and after World War II. |
Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger delivering a passionate speech about the importance of their work in rescuing, recovering and returning precious artworks to the country of origin.
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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. |
Arkansas
1. Sen. Ted Stevens (R) |
Maine
6. Sen. Olympia Snow (R) |
California
2. Sen. Barabara 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 (I)
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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)* |
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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* Original Sponsor |
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