[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E552-E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE CREW OF UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER ``JOSEPH DOYLE'' 
                   (WPC 1133) COURAGE DANS LA TEMPETE

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                     HON. JENNIFFER GONZALEZ-COLON

                             of puerto rico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2023

  Mrs. GONZALEZ-COLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the crew 
of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle (WPC 1133), on its 
4th year of commissioned service in Puerto Rico.
  Commissioned in a patriotic ceremony on June 8, 2019, in San Juan 
Puerto Rico, Cutter Joseph Doyle is the 33rd Fast Response cutter in 
the USCG's fleet and joined a fleet of seven fast response cutters 
under the operational control of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, 
Puerto Rico. Immediately it began to conduct Coast Guard missions 
including Counter-Drug, Alien-Migrant Interdiction Operations, and 
Search and Rescue throughout a 1.2 million square mile area of 
responsibility spanning Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and much 
of the Eastern Caribbean.
  Cutter WPC 1133 is named after Joseph O. Doyle who started serving as 
the Keeper of the Charlotte, New York Life Saving Station, in 1878, and 
became one of the most admired and courageous keepers of the United 
States Lifesaving Service recognized by awarding him the Gold Life 
Saving Medal. Inspired by his example and guided by the ship's motto 
``Courage Dans La Tempete'' or ``Courage in the Storm'' the crew of the 
cutter Joseph Doyle endeavors to ensure that local and federal laws are 
upheld on the high seas and all

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waters over which the United States has jurisdiction.
  From June 2021 to July 2023, Lieutenant Commander Charles ``Chuck'' 
Wilson served as the Commanding Officer of USCGC Joseph Doyle. Under 
the leadership of LCDR Wilson, his crew executed six search and rescue 
cases resulting in four lives saved, interdicted six narcotics 
smuggling ventures, 431 illegal migrants, 22 traffickers and seized or 
disrupted 2,000 kilograms of cocaine and 1,500 lbs. of marijuana worth 
a combined street value of $75 million. Notably, Doyle rescued 27 
migrants from the cliffs of Isla Monito, a small island West of Puerto 
Rico, after a human smuggler stranded them.
  The Doyle's commitment to serve the Nation extended beyond law 
enforcement by engaging in bolstering International Engagements and 
Partnerships, by conducting training exercises with foreign naval and 
law enforcement forces that allowed them to execute surface warfare 
formations, mock boarding, Law Enforcement exchange to stop dangerous 
human smuggling and narcotics trafficking ventures at sea. The 
commitment to serve the Doyle's crew extended to conducting Service 
Outreach and Recruitment events, which provided excellent support to 
the Commandant's mission to recruit Coast Guard men and women who 
represent the diverse communities in the United States Coast Guard.
  Please join me in honoring the crew of the United States Coast Guard 
Cutter Joseph Doyle (WPC 1133), on its 4th year of commissioned service 
in Puerto Rico, and commend them for their contributions to our Nation, 
deserving of national and congressional recognition.

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