[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22324]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE REGARDING THE COMMISSIONING OF THE USS ``WAYNE E. MEYER'' (DDG 
                                  108)

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 2009

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, let me take this means to celebrate and 
pay tribute to the commissioning of the USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108).
  On October 10, 2009, the United States Navy will commission this 
guided missile destroyer named in honor of a native Missourian, Rear 
Admiral Wayne E. Meyer. Long regarded as the ``Father of Aegis,'' Rear 
Admiral Meyer dedicated his life to serving our country. The USS Wayne 
E. Meyer will be commissioned in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and home 
ported in San Diego, California.
  Madam Speaker, I am certain that my colleagues will join me in 
congratulating the Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew upon the 
commissioning of this beautiful ship.

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