[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO EXERCISE TIGER WAR VETERANS

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, on April 23, in a ceremony held in 
Kings Bay, Georgia on the U.S.S. Maine, Exercise Tiger veterans will be 
honored. Following the dockside ceremony, there will be a 24 hour 
embark on the nuclear missile submarine of the United States Navy's Sub 
Group 10. In addition, my home State of Missouri will receive a 
memorial anchor commemorating the D-day dress rehearsal turned battle 
that took place during World War II.
  This week in 1944, German ``E'' boats, patrolling the English Channel 
attacked Eight American tank landing ships near the Devon coast killing 
749 United States Army and United States Navy soldiers. Of Tiger's 
death toll, 201 men were from the 3206th Quartermaster Company in my 
home State of Missouri. Due to the secrecy of this mission, to see the 
soldiers, who fought so bravely, finally received the acknowledgment 
they deserve.
  Knowing that I cannot adequately express my admiration and respect, I 
join in the opportunity to say thank you. I hope the raising of the 
anchor memorial will in some way compensate the brave soldiers who 
risked or lost their lives during this crucial exercise. This week will 
be a great occasion for the survivors of Exercise Tiger and I pay 
tribute to their courage and service to the United States of 
America.

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