[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF THE USS ``ROBERT G. BRADLEY'' UPON ITS DECOMMISSIONING ON 
                             MARCH 28, 2014

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 26, 2014

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the fine 
Sailors who have served on the USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49). On March 
28, 2014, this magnificent warship will be decommissioned in Mayport, 
Florida.
  The ship and her outstanding crew have served tirelessly to ensure 
that America remains the preeminent naval power on the globe. The USS 
Bradley has served our Nation for nearly 30 years and has continually 
lived up to the ship's motto of ``Power to Prevail.'' True to its 
namesake, Lieutenant Robert G. Bradley--who was awarded the Navy Cross 
after dying in a heroic effort to save his ship, the USS Princeton--the 
USS Bradley and her crew have embodied selfless service, a trait so 
common in our outstanding men and women in uniform. While the ship may 
be decommissioned, the friendships and camaraderie this ship 
established on its decks will last for ages.
  It is a pleasure and honor to represent the great men and women who 
serve in the 4th District of Florida and to see them successfully 
complete the mission of the USS Bradley. Their hard work reiterates our 
community's importance as an anchor of national security.
  The Sailors of the USS Bradley can stand tall in the knowledge that 
their hard work and dedication has contributed to the most important 
missions of our Nation's defense and we are grateful for their tireless 
efforts and sacrifice.

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