[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING CREWMEMBERS OF NAVY FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYER COMMISSIONED 
                               1942-1969

  (Mr. YOHO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to recognize the 
crewmembers of the USS Cony, a Navy Fletcher Class destroyer that was 
commissioned from 1942 to 1969. I would like to welcome the esteemed 
shipmates and their families to Washington, D.C., as they celebrate 
their 36th annual reunion.
  During World War II and the Korean war, the USS Cony protected and 
transported goods throughout Asia and the Pacific. The USS Cony 
received 13 battle stars for its service and outstanding achievement 
that deserves recognition today.
  The Cony and its crewmembers also played a crucial role in defending 
the U.S. during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and I commend the valiant 
efforts of the men and women who served this country while aboard the 
USS Cony.
  Although the Cony was decommissioned long ago, her legacy lives on 
today. Thank you to all the members, past and present, of the United 
States military for your service and sacrifice.

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