[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 27, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          SEABEES BATTALION 27

 Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I would like to commend the great 
service that was performed by the men of Naval Mobile Construction 
Battalion Twenty Seven in September of 1995 after the tornado that 
ransacked Great Barrington, MA in May. Their ability to clear massive 
amounts of debris without damage to nearby civilian residences is 
worthy of praise. The dedication and hard work exhibited by each of the 
SeaBees was combined in a solid team effort that succeeded in removing 
debris and constructing firebreaks in a quick and efficient manner. As 
a result, the residents of the Great Barrington area were spared 
further destruction and loss.
  The men of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27, LCDR A.M. 
Edgar, EOC Timothy R. Burns, EAC Carl A. Passarelli, EO1 Willard H. 
Card III, EO1 Harold T. Reinhard, UT1 Mark C. Shea, SW2 James Hughes, 
BU2 Morris A. Wells, BU1 R.L. Clawson, EO1 John A. Neville, and BU3 
Robert Tanner, have displayed skills and capabilities in this aid 
effort of which they and the Navy can and should be proud.
  The commendable efforts of the SeaBees in this endeavor are greatly 
appreciated by the citizens of South Berkshire County, MA. I wish to 
publicly express my gratitude before the Senate and pay tribute to 
their efforts.

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