[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 22913-22914]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING COAST GUARD AIR STATION SAVANNAH FOR ITS RESPONSE TO HURRICANE 
                                KATRINA

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                            HON. JOHN BARROW

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 17, 2005

  Mr. BARROW. Mr. Speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives and the 
citizens of Georgia's 12th Congressional District commend the

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heroism of the crews of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah for their 
lifesaving efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to 
Coast Guard Air Station Savannah's immediate response in a time of 
need, 376 American lives were saved. Our nation will remain forever 
grateful to the following Coast Guardsmen for their selfless and noble 
actions: LCDR Mark Jones, LCDR John Hollingsworth, LT Steven Foran, LT 
Ryan Allen, LT Chris Howard, LT Matt Walker, LT Tim Eason, LTJG Andy 
Kirkpatrick, AST2 Scott Beitel, AST3 Matthew Laub, AST3 Jonathon Ardan, 
AMTCS Bryant Denning, AMT1 Chuck Hyland, AMT1 William Breiner, AMT1 
Philip Vanhornbeck, and AMT2 Brandon Weaver.

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