[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14401-14402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE U.S.S. ``SIERRA'' VETERANS ASSOCIATION'S RESOLUTION OF 
                 SUPPORT FOR OUR WAR AGAINST TERRORISM

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2002

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my gratitude to the 
U.S.S. Sierra Veterans' Association for their patriotism and support of 
our President, the Congress, and our armed forces as we wage our war 
against terrorism.
  At the 14th Annual Reunion on September 28th 2001, the U.S.S Sierra 
Veterans' Association passed a Resolution expressing their anger at the 
terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001 and voicing their support of 
the President and Congress taking appropriate action in combating 
terrorism. In addition, the association expressed their condolences for 
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destruction and loss of so many innocent lives following those barbaric 
attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and over the 
skies of Pennsylvania.
  It is important for us to recognize individuals and organizations 
that are expressing their patriotism, for just as we appreciate their 
support of our efforts to protect the American public, they must know 
that we appreciate their steadfast resolve towards fighting terror in 
their hearts and minds.
  Accordingly, it is my privilege to present the house with the U.S.S. 
Sierra Veterans' Association Resolution in support of our war against 
terrorism and assure them that their message has been received and that 
we will work diligently and act decisively to protect innocent American 
lives.

 The Domain of the Golden Dragon (Ruler of the 180th Meridian) Invaded 
                           September 7, 1944

               U.S.S. Sierra (AD 18) Veterans Association


                  ``The Ship With the Helping Hands''

                              A RESOLUTION

       Whereas: We of the U.S.S. Sierra [AD-18] Veterans' 
     Association have gathered in Portsmouth, Virginia on 
     September 28, 2001 for our 14th annual reunion.
       Whereas: We, United States Veterans, are very angry and 
     disturbed over the terrorists'' attacks on the United States 
     which occurred on September 11, 2001 with the resulting 
     destruction and loss of so many innocent lives.
       Be it resolved that we, U.S.S. Sierra Veterans, encourage 
     and support our commander-in-chief, the United States 
     Congress and those so delegated in all efforts to locate 
     those individuals and groups responsible in any way for the 
     tragic disruption of our security and freedom and to impose 
     appropriate punishment in a timely and thorough manner.

     

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