107 STAT. 1370 PUBLIC LAW 103-131—NOV. 1, 1993 Public Law 103-131 103d Congress Joint Resolution Designating the beach at 53 degrees 53'51"T»I, 166 degrees 34'15'W to 53 degrees Nov 1 1993 53'48'W, 166 degrees 34*21*^ on Hog Island, which lies in the Northeast Bay — ' '——— of Unalaska, Alaska as "Arkansas Beach" in commemoration of the 206th regiment Lo.d. Kes. <oj of the National Guard, who served during the Japanese attack on Dutch Harbor, Unalaska on June 3 and 4, 1942. Whereas it is commonly overlooked that the Aleutian Islands are the only part of American territory in history to be invaded and overtaken by an enemy; Whereas, during World War II, an Arkansas National Guard Regiment, the 206th Coast Artillery, served diligently and bravely on Hog Island, Unalaska; Whereas the 206th Coast Artillery Regiment of Arkansas was guarding Dutch Harbor during the time of the Japanese attack; Whereas, during the Japanese invasion of Dutch Harbor, three young soldiers of the 206th Coast Artillery Unit were killed; Wfiereas the city of Unalaska, Alaska has passed Res. 92-28, designating the beach at 53 degrees 53'511S(, 166 degrees 34'15"W to 53 degrees 53'48'^, 166 degrees 34'21'IV on Hog Island, Unalaska as "Arkansas Beach"; and Whereas the State of Alaska has passed Sen. Con. Res. 37, as sent to the State Geographic Board, which names this beach "Arkansas Beach": Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the beach at 53 degrees 53'51"N, 166 degrees 34'15"W to 53 degrees 53'48"N, 166 degrees 34'21'W on Hog Island, Unalaska be named "Arkansas Beach" in commemoration of the 206th Coast Artillery Regiment and the men who served and died during the air attacks on Dutch Harbor, Unalaska on June 3 and 4, 1942. Approved November 1, 1993. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 78: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-294 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-96 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): July 21, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 18, considered and passed House.
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