Mahoney Navy SEAL Bill Signed Into Law

Ft.PierceMuseum Now the OfficialNationalMuseum of Navy SEALs and Their Predecessors

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Tim Mahoney's bill to designate the NavyUDT-SEALMuseum in Ft. Pierce, Florida as the Official National Museum of Navy SEALs and Their Predecessors was signed into law by President George W. Bush today.

"On this Veterans Day we honored those who have defended our freedom and remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. The National Musesum of the Navy SEALs and Their Predecessors will help tell stories of the heroes who severed in our Naval Special Warfare to a national audience and stands as a testament to their bravery," said Congressman Mahoney. "I would like to thank Senator Nelson for his work on this legislation and the President for signing this bill into law."

Designating the NavyUDT-SEALsMuseum in Ft.Pierce as the NationalMuseum of the Navy SEALs and Their Predecessors will elevate the status of the museum, help generate national awareness, assist the museum in obtaining grants, and help strengthen its relationship with the Department of Defense and Special Operations Command.

The Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is the only museum dedicated solely to preserving the legacy of the honor, courage, patriotism, and sacrifices of Navy SEALs and their predecessors, including the Underwater Demolition Teams, Naval Combat Demolition Units, Office of Strategic Services Maritime Units, and Amphibious Scouts and Raiders.

The ground upon which the NavyUDT-SEALMuseum rests was the birthplace of the Navy Frogmen. Through World War II thousands of brave soldiers were trained as members of Naval Combat Demolition Units and Underwater Demolition Teams at the site. Since that time, the Frogmen have evolved into one of the most elite fighting forces in the world, the Navy SEALs.

Since the museum opened, thousands of visitors have learned of the accomplishments of the Navy SEALs through the museum's artifacts and photos tracing the history of Naval Special Warfare from its beginnings during World War II through the Navy SEALs' current role in fighting in the War on Terror and in Iraq.

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