[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17040]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING ADMIRAL FARRAGUT

  (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a fellow Tennesseean 
and our Navy's first admiral, David Glasgow Farragut.
  Farragut was born in Campbell's Station, Tennessee, near the city of 
Knoxville. One of the largest, fastest-growing and most beautiful 
communities in my district is named in his honor. Raised in a Navy 
family, Farragut sailed on the Essex as a young boy during the War of 
1812, took command of his first ship when he was only 12 years old, and 
later grew to prominence as a Union hero during the Civil War.
  He was the first to prove naval forces could seize control of an 
entire city when he led the Union Navy to the capture of New Orleans in 
1862. And his command, ``Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead'' during 
his victory at Mobile Bay has become legendary.
  As a result of Farragut's tremendous service, Congress established 
the ranks of rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral. Amazingly, he was 
the first person to hold each of these titles.
  Tomorrow in Bath, Maine, the Navy will christen its newest guided 
missile destroyer as the USS Farragut. This recognition of Farragut's 
contribution to our naval tradition is a fitting tribute to one of our 
Nation's greatest military heroes.
  Mr. Speaker, I consider it a privilege to recognize Admiral Farragut 
on the House floor today. He was a true Tennessee hero and one of our 
greatest Americans.

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