Congressman Jason Crow Applauds Passage of His & Sen. Ernst's Bipartisan Bill Awarding WWII Army Rangers with Congressional Gold Medal

Statement

Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), former Army Ranger and member of the House Armed Services and House Intelligence Committees, today applauded passage of his and Senator Joni Ernst's (R-IA) bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Army Rangers who served in World War II. Of the 7,000 Rangers who served in World War II, 15 are still alive today. The bill will now proceed to the president's desk to be signed into law.

"In World War II, the U.S. Army formed six all-volunteer Ranger Battalions and one provisional battalion. Some of the most important battles of the war relied on their skill, sacrifice, and unending courage," Congressman Crow said in a floor speech before the bill passed. "They fought throughout Europe, including D-Day landings at Omaha Beach, and liberated 500 prisoners from a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines."

"As an Army Ranger who followed in these immense footsteps, I thank them for their service and sacrifice," Crow continued.

Crow introduced the House version of the bill,the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act,last year with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) and Rep. Mike Waltz (FL-06) as well as 317 other co-sponsors.

Crow's bill was endorsed by organizations including: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Descendants of World War II Rangers, U.S. Army Ranger Association, Association of the United States Army, Arnold Community Council, 75th Ranger Regiment Association, The National Ranger Association, The Darby Project, and Valor Studios.

See a one-pager on the bill here.

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