[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 82 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E843]
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            TRIBUTE TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF THE USS TIDE

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2013

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mark Zangara who 
has established a 501(c)3 in Harpers Ferry, called ``World War Two 
History Archives''. The purpose of this non-profit organization is to 
honor WW2 Vets with oral history interviews as well as commemoration of 
WW2 military service.
   On the week of June 4-8, 2013, Mark Zangara sponsored the reunion of 
survivors of the USS Tide. On June 7, 2013, 1100 hours, the USS Tide 
Veterans was honored at the Navy Memorial at the plaque dedication 
ceremony of their ship, itself a minesweeper. June 7 was a significant 
day for the crew since it was on that day June 7, 1944, that the Tide 
hit a mine and was split in two. 25 percent of the crew were killed 
immediately, while all others on board were wounded and hospitalized. 
The USS Tide is the only American Naval ship to have 100% casualties 
(either KIA or WIA) in one single incident. The heroic acts of the 
sailors involving great risk to themselves to save others are extensive 
and numerous. They will be covered at length in Mr. Zangara's 
forthcoming book to be released this year ``Reflections: World War Two 
Veterans Tell their Remarkable History.''
   We owe everything to these Veterans of World War Two. We owe them a 
debt that can never be repaid.

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