[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2178]
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RECOGNIZING THE EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 
               AND THE ``JERSEY BOYS OF THE USCGC MUNRO''

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersy. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of the United States Coast Guard, and the dedicated service men and 
women who provide invaluable service to our country. I would especially 
like to recognize Lieutenant Junior Grade Paul Windt of Paramus, 
Lieutenant Junior Grade Lee Crusius of Hackensack, Boatswain's Mate 3rd 
Class Daniel McGrath of West Milford, and Electronics Technician 2nd 
Class Lorin Fisher of Jersey City, whose efforts during a heroic rescue 
on March 28, 2008 saved the lives of 42 fishermen in the Alaskan Sea. 
These 4 brave crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro, who go by 
the name `The Jersey Boys of the USCGC Munro,' are New Jersey natives 
and deserve recognition and commendation for their brave and selfless 
actions that day.
  Following in the Coast Guard's rich tradition of service to the 
American people, these young men, away from their homes and families on 
Easter morning of 2008, were called to action to rescue the crew of a 
sinking ship. They battled minus 24-degree weather and a pitching sea 
which threatened to throw them overboard, while transporting the 
freezing crew of the sinking ship aboard the Munro. Thanks to the 
heroics of these brave men, 42 of the 47 fishermen aboard the sinking 
ship survived that frigid morning in March 2008.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me today in 
commending the thousands of Americans who serve and have served in the 
United States Coast Guard. They are a great credit to our country.

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