MS HC112

Recognizes and commends Mr. Bradford C. Freeman for his courage and bravery as a soldier in Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II.

Details Freeman's participation in major WWII operations including D-Day at Normandy (June 6, 1944), Operation Market Garden in Holland (September 17, 1944), the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne (December 17, 1944 - January 1945), and operations in Germany through Victory in Europe Day in May 1945.

Notes that Easy Company suffered significant casualties, with 48 of the original 140 men killed and over 100 wounded, while the company received the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation from General Eisenhower.

Lists Freeman's military decorations including the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European Campaign Medal, French and Belgian Croix De Guerre medals, Combat Infantry Badge, and Parachutist Badge.

Directs that copies of the resolution be provided to Mr. Freeman and members of the Capitol Press Corps.