Correcting Overseas Military Graves: Restoring Fallen Servicemembers' Religious Heritage.
This law mandates the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish a 10-year program to identify Jewish servicemembers from WWI and WWII buried overseas under incorrect religious markers. The goal is to contact surviving family members and correct the grave markers to properly reflect the soldiers' heritage. This provides historical accuracy and proper recognition for the families of the fallen.
Key points
Establishes a 10-year program to find and correct the grave markers of approximately 900 Jewish servicemembers buried abroad under non-Jewish symbols.
The ABMC is authorized to contract with specialized nonprofit organizations to carry out the identification and family notification process.
Status:
Passed Senate
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