[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 308 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 308

  Commending the crew members of the United States Navy destroyers of 
 DesRon 61 for their heroism, intrepidity, and skill in action in the 
 only naval surface engagement occurring inside Tokyo Bay during World 
                                War II.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             October 15 (legislative day, October 2), 1998

    Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Levin) submitted the 
  following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the crew members of the United States Navy destroyers of 
 DesRon 61 for their heroism, intrepidity, and skill in action in the 
 only naval surface engagement occurring inside Tokyo Bay during World 
                                War II.

Whereas, DesRon 61, a group of nine United States destroyers composed of the 
        U.S.S. DeHaven (DD 727), U.S.S. Mansfield (DD 728), U.S.S. Swenson (DD 
        729), U.S.S. Collett (DD 730), U.S.S. Maddox (DD 731), U.S.S. Blue (DD 
        744), U.S.S. Brush (DD 745), U.S.S. Taussig (DD 746), and U.S.S. Moore 
        (DD 747), and commanded by Captain T.H. Hederman, penetrated Tokyo Bay, 
        Japan, on rough seas and at night;
Whereas, although surrounded in darkness, the vigilant and intrepid members of 
        the crews of the United States destroyers were able to detect a Japanese 
        convoy attempting to sneak out of Tokyo Bay along the coastline, engage 
        and defeat the heavily-armed warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 
        escorting the convoy, and subdue the convoy; and
Whereas the victory was gained without the loss of a single sailor or ship: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate, on behalf of the people of the United 
States commends the members of the crews of the United States Navy 
destroyers of DesRon 61 who participated in the July 22, 1945, surface 
naval engagement in Tokyo Bay for their heroism, intrepidity, and skill 
in battle that contributed to the defeat of Japanese forces in World 
War II.
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