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American-Jewish Servicemembers to Be Buried Under the Star of David

Floor Speech

Date: April 8, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. MILLER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, every American who puts on the uniform deserves to be remembered with dignity and respect.

I was proud to introduce the bipartisan Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act to help ensure that hundreds of fallen American-Jewish servicemembers are buried under military grave markers that represent their true religion and heritage.

An estimated 600 American-Jewish servicemembers remain improperly buried under the Latin Cross, not the Star of David. Many brave servicemembers made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom in World War I and World War II, but due to clerical errors or concerns for their safety during service, their religious identities were not properly recorded.

This bill is a meaningful step to correct those errors and to ensure that these heroes are laid to rest with the honor and dignity that they deserve.

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