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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, AUMENT, BARRAR, BENNINGHOFF, K. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BROWNLEE, CLYMER, EVERETT, FARRY, FLECK, FREEMAN, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, HACKETT, HAHN, HARHART, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, KAUFFMAN, W. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KOTIK, KRIEGER, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, METZGAR, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MIRABITO, MOUL, MULLERY, MURT, MUSTIO, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, SAINATO, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD AND GROVE, JUNE 28, 2011 |
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| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 28, 2011 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Honoring the U.S.S. Forrestal on the occasion of the 44th |
2 | anniversary of the onboard fire that nearly resulted in her |
3 | loss. |
4 | WHEREAS, July 29, 2011, marks the occasion of the 44th |
5 | anniversary of the fire aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal; and |
6 | WHEREAS, This anniversary will honor all those who were |
7 | aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal, 44 years ago, on July 29, 1967, |
8 | when a devastating fire severely damaged the ship and claimed |
9 | the lives of 134 members of her crew, 12 of those service |
10 | members being from Pennsylvania; and |
11 | WHEREAS, Commissioned on October 1, 1955, the U.S.S. |
12 | Forrestal, which was named for the late Secretary of the Navy |
13 | and Secretary of Defense James Vincent Forrestal, compiled an |
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1 | extensive and impressive record of service to the United States |
2 | of America; and |
3 | WHEREAS, Inspired by the ship's motto, "First in Defense," |
4 | and led by a succession of skilled and capable commanding |
5 | officers, the crews of the U.S.S. Forrestal, throughout the |
6 | vessel's distinguished history, performed their duties with |
7 | exemplary dedication and diligence, demonstrating their devotion |
8 | to their country and their affection for the ship that served |
9 | them so well; and |
10 | WHEREAS, On July 29, 1967, the U.S.S. Forrestal was |
11 | conducting operations in the Gulf of Tonkin off North Vietnam |
12 | when an unscheduled missile launch started a large and intense |
13 | fire that threatened to destroy the ship; and |
14 | WHEREAS, The officers and crew of the U.S.S. Forrestal fought |
15 | the conflagration with exceptional valor, and 134 men were |
16 | killed, 12 of those service members being from Pennsylvania, |
17 | before the fire was extinguished and the ship saved; and |
18 | WHEREAS, The men who battled to save the U.S.S. Forrestal on |
19 | that fateful day, many of whom tragically lost their lives, |
20 | provided a lasting example of the highest ideals of courage, |
21 | loyalty and devotion to duty; and |
22 | WHEREAS, It is altogether proper and fitting for the General |
23 | Assembly, upon the occasion of this anniversary, to recognize |
24 | the U.S.S. Forrestal and her many years of superb service to our |
25 | country and to remember the heroism of all who served aboard the |
26 | U.S.S. Forrestal on July 29, 1967; therefore be it |
27 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the U.S.S. |
28 | Forrestal, salute the outstanding dedication and courage of all |
29 | who served aboard her during her illustrious career and pay |
30 | solemn tribute to those who lost their lives on July 29, 1967. |
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