[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4941]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF THE USS ``DE WERT'' UPON ITS DECOMMISSIONING ON APRIL 4, 
                                  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 De Wert (FFG 45). On April 4, 2014, 
this superb warship will be decommissioned in Mayport, Florida.
  The ship and her crew have served tirelessly to ensure that America 
retains its status as the strongest naval power in the world. The ship 
is named for Richard De Wert, a hospitalman who was killed in action 
while aiding an injured comrade during his service in the marines. 
Hospitalman De Wert was awarded the Medal of Honor for this amazingly 
selfless act. Following in the footsteps of this great man, the USS De 
Wert has served our Nation fearlessly for over 30 years.
  I am so honored to be able to represent these great men and women who 
serve in 4th District of Florida and it is a privilege to commend them 
upon their completion of the mission of the USS De Wert. Their hard 
work illustrates the importance of the First Coast to national defense. 
While the ship may be decommissioned, I know that the ship's motto of 
``Daring, Dauntless, Defiant'' will remain a guiding force for these 
sailors wherever their lives may lead.
  The sailors of the USS De Wert 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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