[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 62 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 62

  Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Navy 
should name the first of the fleet of the new attack submarines of the 
                       Navy the ``South Dakota''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 23, 1996

 Mr. Pressler submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Navy 
should name the first of the fleet of the new attack submarines of the 
                       Navy the ``South Dakota''.

Whereas the battleship South Dakota (BB-57) was commissioned on March 20, 1942, 
        and was originally scheduled to host the surrender of Japan in World War 
        II;
Whereas the battleship South Dakota (BB-57) quickly became the flagship of 
        Admiral Chester W. Nimitz's 3d Fleet and was renowned as the famous 
        Battleship ``X'';
Whereas the battleship South Dakota (BB-57) was one of the greatest and most 
        decorated battleships of World War II, earning the Navy Unit 
        commendation, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 13 battle stars, 
        the World War II Victory Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal;
Whereas on January 31, 1947, after only 5 years of service, the battleship South 
        Dakota (BB-57) was decommissioned and placed in reserve;
Whereas during its 5 years of dutiful service, the crew of the battleship South 
        Dakota (BB-57) demonstrated both dedication and courage in their efforts 
        to preserve the security of the United States and protect the freedoms 
        of all Americans; and
Whereas it is entirely appropriate to have the first of the fleet of the new 
        attack submarines of the Navy named the ``South Dakota'' in order to 
        honor the courage and commitment of the brave crew of the battleship 
        South Dakota (BB-57), and to serve as a fitting tribute to one of 
        America's truly great battleships: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Navy 
should name the first of the fleet of the new attack submarines of the 
Navy the ``South Dakota''.
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