[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 48 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: April 28, 1994]
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          THE EXERCISE TIGER CEREMONY PHILADELPHIA NAVAL BASE

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 1994

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking all of 
those attending this momentous ceremony for their interest and 
dedication in recognizing the 50th anniversary of ``Exercise Tiger.'' I 
am certain we all agree on the important role that Tiger, and the men 
who fought there, play in our Nation's history.
  Over the last several months I have received thousands of letters 
from students all over New Jersey that ask for my assistance with 
gaining official recognition for Exercise Tiger on a Federal level. I 
think that the magnitude of this ceremony today indicates that, through 
the sincere efforts of several people, Tiger is finally getting the 
attention it deserves.
  The students' letters have been of particular interest to me because 
they indicate the importance of this ceremony and the battle that it 
commemorates. That students taking a vested interest in this event 
should indicate to us all the importance that history plays in the 
curriculum of our schools. I am very proud of these students and their 
schools for their part in making Exercise Tiger a part of history.
  As a direct result of the efforts of these students and their 
schools, and with the help of Walter Domanski and the Exercise Tiger 
Association of New Jersey, we have been able to go a long way in 
honoring those who served in Exercise Tiger. My office is currently 
working with the Department of Defense in an attempt to obtain official 
commendations for Walter Domanksi, Sr., and other survivors of the 
battle. We are also having flags flowm over the dome of the U.S. 
Capitol today that will be given to several Tiger veterans and their 
families.
  In addition to the efforts aimed at commemorating the individuals 
involved in Exercise Tiger, we are also attempting to place Tiger in 
the Congress official record books. I, along with over 90 other Members 
of Congress, have cosponsored House Joint Resolution 305 which seeks to 
officially name April 28 as ``Exercise Tiger Day.'' I will also ask 
that this statement be placed in the Congressional Record as an 
extension of remarks.
  In closing, I would again like to thank all of you for attending 
today and for your continued efforts in developing Exercise Tiger's 
place in history.

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