PRINTER'S NO. 3021

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No.

640

Session of

2019

INTRODUCED BY MIHALEK, DONATUCCI, STAATS, MURT, BOBACK,

BIZZARRO, KORTZ, COX, PICKETT, SONNEY, SAINATO, LONGIETTI,

PYLE, HILL-EVANS, INNAMORATO, OBERLANDER, MOUL, JAMES,

Commemorating the legacy of the United States Navy submarine USS

Pittsburgh after decades of commissioned service and marking

her decommissioning.

WHEREAS, The USS Pittsburgh has attained distinction as an

asset of the silent service, the United States Navy submarine

force; and

WHEREAS, Pittsburgh is the fourth United States Navy vessel

named in honor of the City of Pittsburgh; and

WHEREAS, For 35 years, Pittsburgh has conducted warfare

operations and made port calls around the world; and

November 23, 1985, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton,

Connecticut; and

WHEREAS, Pittsburgh was deployed to theaters in Europe, the

Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean; and

WHEREAS, Pittsburgh's combat history includes coordinating

with USS Louisville to carry out Tomahawk missile strikes

against Iraq on April 2, 1991, as part of Operation Desert

Storm; and

WHEREAS, During a Mediterranean Sea deployment from October

2002 through April 2003, Pittsburgh launched Tomahawk missiles

WHEREAS, Pittsburgh native Cmdr. Jason Deichler and crew

members made the Arctic transit, Pittsburgh's final journey,

leaving Naval Submarine Base New London and arriving at Naval

Base Kitsap-Bremerton; and

WHEREAS, The United States Navy has formally decommissioned

Pittsburgh, ending her unique role within the silent service;

and

WHEREAS, All personnel have proudly executed their duties and

fully accepted the dangers and demands of submarine warfare in

maritime regions across the globe; therefore be it