; Whereas, by the end of World War I, the First Division was 1 of only 4 United States divisions to remain on active duty, which is a strong testament to its accomplishments; Whereas, in November 1939, the 1st Infantry Division was called to action again and, in August 1942, became the first United States division sent to Europe during World War II; Whereas, during World War II, the 1st Infantry Division fought bravely in Algeria, Tunisia, and Sicily in 1942 and 1943 before the courage and resolve of the 1st Infantry Division was tested on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France; Whereas the 1st Infantry Division, reinforced by units of the 29th Infantry Division, made the assault landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, which began the liberation of Europe from Nazi control; Whereas the 1st Infantry Division continued its invaluable service throughout World War II, including in— (1) the liberation of France and Belgium; (2) the seizing of Aachen, the first city of Nazi Germany to fall to the Allies; (3) the Battle of the Huertgen Forest; (4) the Battle of the Bulge, in which the 1st Infantry Division held the critical northern shoulder at Butgenbach, Belgium; (5) the crossing of the Rhine River at Remagen; (6) the battles around the Ruhr Pocket in Germany; and (7) the offensive into Czechoslovakia, where the 1st Infantry Division liberated Nazi labor camps at Falkenau and Zwodau; Whereas 17 members of the 1st Infantry Division received the Congressional Medal of Honor for their service during World War II; Whereas, in recognition of exemplary service during World War II, the 1st Infantry Division was the recipient of— (1) the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and Streamers embroidered with Kasserine and Normandy ; (2) the French Fourragere, embroidered with World War II ; (3) the Belgian Fourragere; and (4) the subordinate units of the 1st Infantry Division earned numerous Presidential Unit Citations and Army Valorous Unit awards