[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9769-9770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING YEOMAN 3RD CLASS SHINGO ALEXANDER DOUGLASS

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2017

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo 
Alexander Douglass from Oceanside who died serving his country aboard 
the USS Fitzgerald. Shingo was a fine young sailor who proudly served 
his country. For such a young man he had accomplished so much. I know 
no words can describe the overwhelming grief of his family and friends 
at this time. The only consolation we here can offer is the thanks of 
the grateful nation he served and our pledge to support his and all 
other military families across our country. Shingo remains a hero whose 
memory will

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continue to provide strength, courage and inspiration to the others. I 
thank him for the sacrifice he made to protect our country and to help 
those who long for peace and freedom. I would also like to commend the 
crew of the USS Fitzgerald for all their efforts to save lives and 
their ship. I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his loved 
ones and his fellow sailors. This unimaginable tragedy reminds us all 
to cherish those who serve.

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