[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 119 (Saturday, August 20, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: August 20, 1994]
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                 COMMISSIONING OF THE U.S.S. ``STOUT''

  (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last Saturday in Houston I 
attended the commissioning ceremony for the U.S.S. Stout which is the 
Navy's newest Aegis guided missile destroyer. This commissioning 
ceremony was truly an awe inspiring occasion that celebrated the best 
our Nation's military has to offer and is named after Rear Adm. 
Franklin Stout, who served for 30 years in the U.S. Navy and was 
awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary bravery in the engagement of 
six Japanese warships during World War II.
  The commissioning of the Stout not only added to the overall strength 
of our Armed Forces, it reminds us of our commitment to peace and our 
responsibility to ensure that the sacrifices of past service men and 
women are not forgotten.
  Nothing is more exciting than to witness a newly commissioned ship 
come to life as the crew rushes to man their stations when the admiral 
gives the command to bring the ship to life. This moment is by far one 
of the most patriotic times ever witnessed.
  The traditions of the U.S. Navy are older than our Nation itself and 
some have survived since the earliest journey to sea. The men and women 
who served our Nation before the crew of the Stout can take equal pride 
in knowing that their legacy lives on.

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