[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 81 (Friday, May 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E956]
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                  TRIBUTE TO EXERCISE TIGER FOUNDATION

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 16, 2008

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Exercise 
Tiger Association, a National Commemorative Foundation. The Association 
bears the name of a little known World War II naval battle which 
claimed the lives of several hundred American servicemen.
  ``Exercise Tiger'' was originally a practice operation, preparing for 
the upcoming D-Day invasion. On the morning of April 28th, 1944, German 
submarines stumbled upon the operation, proceeding to torpedo the 
mostly defenseless landing ships. Three of the landing ship tanks were 
sunk and 749 servicemen lost their lives.
  The Exercise Tiger Association goes to great lengths to commemorate 
this engagement and honor the memory of the servicemen who lost their 
lives that day. The Association has a wreath tribute and ceremony each 
year. The annual ceremony recently became a national tribute, when 
wreaths were dropped simultaneously into both the Pacific and Atlantic 
Ocean, honoring veterans nationwide.
  Under the leadership of Walter Domanski, the National Director, this 
organization has also awarded veterans, servicemen, and other 
noteworthy individuals with numerous accolades, honoring service and 
sacrifice to our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Walter 
Domanski and the Exercise Tiger Association for honoring our Nation's 
brave men and women of the Armed Forces and for providing the 
opportunity to embrace the memory of the lives lost on that day in 
1944.

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