[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12655]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 308--COMMENDING THE CREW MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES 
   NAVY DESTROYERS OF DESRON 61 FOR THEIR HEROISM DURING WORLD WAR II

  Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Levin) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 308

       Whereas, DesRon 61, a group of nine United States 
     destroyers composed of the U.S.S. DeHaven (DD 727), U.S.S. 
     Mansfield (DD 728), U.S.S. Swenson (DD 729), U.S.S. Collett 
     (DD 730), U.S.S. Maddox (DD 731), U.S.S. Blue (DD 744), 
     U.S.S. Brush (DD 745), U.S.S. Taussig (DD 746), and U.S.S. 
     Moore (DD 747), and commanded by Captain T.H. Hederman, 
     penetrated Tokyo Bay, Japan, on rough seas and at night;
       Whereas, although surrounded in darkness, the vigilant and 
     intrepid members of the crews of the United States destroyers 
     were able to detect a Japanese convoy attempting to sneak out 
     of Tokyo Bay along the coastline, engage and defeat the 
     heavily-armed warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 
     escorting the convoy, and subdue the convoy; and
       Whereas the victory was gained without the loss of a single 
     sailor or ship: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate, on behalf of the people of the 
     United States commends the members of the crews of the United 
     States Navy destroyers of DesRon 61 who participated in the 
     July 22, 1945, surface naval engagement in Tokyo Bay for 
     their heroism, intrepidity, and skill in battle that 
     contributed to the defeat of Japanese forces in World War II.

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