[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 131 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2085-E2086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING COAST GUARD AIR STATION SAVANNAH FOR ITS RESPONSE TO HURRICANE 
                                KATRINA

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                            HON. JOHN BARROW

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 17, 2005

  Mr. BARROW. Mr. Speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives and the 
citizens of Georgia's 12th Congressional District commend the heroism 
of the crews of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah for their lifesaving 
efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to Coast Guard 
Air Station Savannah's immediate response in a time of need, 376 
American lives were saved. Our nation will remain forever grateful to 
the following Coast Guardsmen for their selfless and noble actions: 
LCDR Mark Jones, LCDR John Hollingsworth, LT Steven Foran, LT Ryan 
Allen, LT Chris Howard, LT Matt Walker, LT Tim Eason, LTJG Andy 
Kirkpatrick, AST2 Scott Beitel, AST3 Matthew Laub, AST3 Jonathon Ardan, 
AMTCS

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Bryant Denning, AMT1 Chuck Hyland, AMT1 William Breiner, AMT1 Philip 
Vanhornbeck, and AMT2 Brandon Weaver.

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