Recognizes the centennial of the wreck of the USS Memphis and the memory of the 44 sailors who lost their lives, including three Medal of Honor recipients.
Encourages the Department of State, through its Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to collaborate with appropriate entities of the Dominican Republic to commemorate this event.
Encourages the Tennessee State Museum, the Naval History and Heritage Command, Naval Support Activity Mid-South, and the U.S. Naval Institute to collaborate in appropriate commemoration and public awareness events in the United States as well as in the Dominican Republic.
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