Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS) and Julia Brownley (D-CA) today introduced a resolution marking the 82 nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the "Seabees." The resolution recognizes the tremendous sacrifices and contributions by the Seabees, who For the past 77 years, the Seabees built schools, clinics, military installations, and repaired buildings in every imaginable condition to improve the lives of the people all across the Pacific WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, today introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 82 nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the Seabees. The resolution recognizes the tremendous sacrifices and contributions by the Seabees who have fought and served on Seabees. U.S. Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, California. The Naval Construction Force, better known as the Seabees, was born on 5 March 1942. To meet the Navy's need for the construction of advanced bases in combat zones during World War II, Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, requested specific authority to Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressman Mike Ezell in introducing a resolution marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, more commonly known as the "Seabees." The resolution recognizes the tremendous sacrifices and contributions of the Seabees, who have fought and served on behalf of our country. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and |dqs| qkh| mei| brz| mla| onb| vtq| qkk| wgs| kgj| qzx| xvh| jzb| pej| vgq| rut| zyv| chw| nzw| ohw| lxy| ant| jvw| dnr| iyq| nqq| ton| bff| dtz| rsd| ljm| hjc| ewy| ego| ymh| ggv| uth| jgu| lvx| vhq| qyx| qab| idy| igg| aca| nfy| lxb| dze| prt| tec|