[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 500 Engrossed in House (EH)]


H. Res. 500

                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                     November 17, 2005.
Whereas on December 5, 1945, the 5 Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19, 
        originating at the Naval Air Station of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and 
        its crew of 14 Navy airmen, disappeared;
Whereas the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19, originating at 
        the Naval Air Station of Banana River, Florida, and its crew of 13 Navy 
        airmen, also disappeared on that date;
Whereas December 5, 2005, marks the 60th anniversary of the disappearance of 
        Flight 19;
Whereas the loss of Flight 19 occurred during peacetime;
Whereas the disappearance of Flight 19 sparked one of the largest air and sea 
        rescue searches in history covering over 200,000 square miles;
Whereas all investigations of the disappearance of Flight 19 have failed to 
        recover any aircraft, debris, or remains;
Whereas there remain unanswered questions concerning the disappearance of Flight 
        19; and
Whereas there are continuing efforts with the latest technology to determine the 
        location of the lost aircraft and crews: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the disappearance of the 5 
        naval Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the naval Mariner rescue 
        aircraft sent to search for Flight 19;
            (2) honors the memory of the 27 Navy airmen lost in these 
        disappearances;
            (3) recognizes the historical significance of Flight 19;
            (4) acknowledges continuing efforts to determine what caused these 
        disappearances; and
            (5) commends the Naval Historical Center for preserving the history 
        of Flight 19.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.