[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF THE USCGC ``ESCANABA''

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of the USCGC Escanaba. On June 13, 1943 the Escanaba--a 165 
ft. ``A'' type United States Coast Guard cutter--was lost during the 
Battle of the Atlantic, along with 103 of its 105 crew members. Of 
those lost were four brave men from Door County, Wisconsin--Clarence E. 
Christenson, Leonard Delsart, George W. Larson, and Victor J. Londo, 
Jr. I am proud to honor them today.
   The original USCGC Escanaba was stationed on the Great Lakes from 
her commissioning in 1932 until the start of U.S. military involvement 
in World War II in 1941. In February of 1943, the Escanaba and her crew 
proved their valor in the war, rescuing 132 men from a torpedoed 
transport in the North Atlantic. Tragically, the Escanaba would set out 
on its final mission just four months after this heroic rescue.
   On Monday, August 6, 2018, Door County, Wisconsin is proud to 
welcome the third ever Coast Guard Cutter to bear the name Escanaba. 
This ship is a true embodiment of the original ship's values and 
legacy. The 75th anniversary commemoration in Door County allows us an 
opportunity to pay our respects to those four honorable Wisconsinites 
who sacrificed so much for our country.
   Mr. Speaker, I urge all members of this body to join me in 
remembering the USCGC Escanaba and her crew. Their commitment to 
protecting and serving our country is worthy of the highest 
commendation.

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