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IN HCR0005
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Saunders
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AI Summary
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Indiana General Assembly formally recognizes, honors, and congratulates the officers and crew of USS Indiana (SSN 789) and future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17)
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USS Indiana (SSN 789), the 16th Virginia class fast attack nuclear submarine, was commissioned on September 29, 2018, at Port Canaveral, Florida, with nearly 6,000 attendees
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USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), a Freedom variant Littoral Combat Ship designed for near-shore and open-ocean operations, was under construction in Marinette, Wisconsin, with sea trials scheduled for 2019
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First time since World War II that ships named Indiana and Indianapolis would serve concurrently in active U.S. Navy service
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Principal Clerk directed to transmit resolution copies to Raymond Shearer, Chairman of the USS Indiana Commissioning Committee, and to the crews of both vessels
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the officers and crew of the USS Indiana (SSN 789) and future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17).
Last Action
Representative Behning added as coauthor
1/17/2019