May 24, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4513 went to a number of group homes be- versary of the Battle of the , remember the historic battle and, more fore moving in with her parents who which took place in May 1942, and the importantly, those who served on the adopted her. heroic actions of sailors and naval avi- original Lexington, fought in the Battle Foster care was hard because she was ators like William E. Hall. The Battle of the Coral Sea, and helped ensure separated from her brothers, but she of the Coral Sea was the world’s first that the Japanese and Axis powers had her sister. But sometimes having battle in which aircraft carriers en- would never overtake the South Pa- that sister around made it tough as gaged each other; the first sea battle in cific. well because the sister didn’t know which neither side could see each CONGRATULATIONS TO CALALLEN HIGH SCHOOL’S how to read and had severe temper tan- other; and the battle that paved the PHIL DANAHER trums around her foster care parents, way for the American victory at the Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I and they were usually taken away be- Battle of Midway. rise to recognize the incredible career cause of something her little sister did. With the Japanese fleet moving to of the winningest Texas high school So Anabel liked to slide under the strengthen its position in the South football coach in history, Calallen High and focus on school, but she is re- Pacific and capture , School’s Phil Danaher. silient as well. Now at FSU and work- Papua , the United States, Coach Danaher was born in Missouri, ing in Tallahassee, she is an Uncon- using intercepted signal intelligence, but his family quickly moved to south quered Scholar. And Unconquered moved to block the Japanese ships as Texas. He played football at Harlingen Scholars either have to have experi- they crossed the Coral Sea. U.S. Admi- High School before receiving a scholar- enced homelessness, foster care, or ral Nimitz ordered two aircraft car- ship to play at Angelo State Univer- group homes, but now she is on the riers, the USS Yorktown and the USS sity. path to graduate school. And as a les- Lexington and a number of smaller war- After graduating in 1971, Coach son for all of us, she advises that: ‘‘I ships into the area. For 4 days, the op- Danaher became an assistant coach in believe that to get the results you posing navies deployed aircraft on San Antonio. In 1974, he landed his first want, you must insert yourself into the bombing runs against enemy ships. head-coaching job in Dilley, Texas, and conversation.’’ That is right around On May 7, 1942, Hall flew 4 years later, he moved on to become here, Anabel, and we look forward to a SBD Dauntless and at- the head coach at Hamshire-Fannett learning a lot from you here today and tacked the Japanese High School. in the future. Shoho until it sank. On May 8, Lieuten- In 1984, Coach Danaher took on the Yves and Anabel are just two of more ant Hall defended the USS Lexington challenge of turning around the foot- than 400,000 youth in foster care in against a Japanese air force attack. ball program at Calallen High School, America. It is important to recognize Despite piloting a bomber ill-equipped which had not reached the playoffs in the programs, initiatives, and people for aerial combat, and dealing with nu- 28 years. Thirty-three years later, who contribute to the success of chil- merous bullet wounds and shrapnel in Coach Danaher has led the Wildcats to dren in the foster care system, but it is his skull, Lieutenant Hall shot down 32 straight playoff appearances; 19 dis- tough when they age out. trict championships; 11 trips to the It is really an honor to have these three Japanese planes before landing safely back on the of the Lady State semifinals; and 2 State cham- young people here to shadow us on the pionships. Hill today, to share their life experi- Lex. When the smoke lifted, more than 650 In Coach Danaher’s 43 seasons of ences directly with Congress, to help brave American sailors had died. The coaching, his overall record stands at inform policy that will help them suc- 432 wins, 108 losses, and 4 ties. Coach ceed. Their firsthand knowledge experi- enemy destroyed 69 U.S. aircraft. The Yorktown was severely disabled, and Danaher’s record-breaking success is a ence, and ultimate success, is a great testament to his hard work and the resource, and the best evidence of our the USS Lexington had to be scuttled after taking critical damage. However, thousands of lives he has touched while Nation’s commitment to providing coaching the Wildcats. basic protections to make this the the U.S. forces critically damaged many Japanese ships, forcing them to Mr. Speaker, I offer my congratula- great country that it is. tions to Coach Danaher, his family, Every child deserves a safe, sup- turn back without capturing Port and everyone at Calallen High School. portive family, but when that doesn’t Moresby. happen, it is incumbent upon all of us Furthermore, the loss of two Japa- f to help them succeed. And I can’t help nese ships led to a smaller Japanese b 1100 force at the Battle of Midway, which is but think, the day after President NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH MONTH Trump submitted a budget, that really considered a key factor for the United will take us backwards, in this case, States’ victory there, and turning the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and we are not going to let that hap- tide of World War II. It is considered by Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from pen. We are going to stand up and sup- historians to be ‘‘the most stunning California (Ms. BASS) for 5 minutes. port our foster care kids and all chil- and decisive blow in the history of Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, May is the dren across America, but that budget is naval warfare.’’ month when people come together not going to be helpful. For his ‘‘extreme courage, and con- across the country to acknowledge the In any event, I want to thank Yves spicuous heroism in combat, above and half million young people in the Na- and Anabel for joining us today and for beyond the call of duty as a pilot,’’ tion’s child welfare system. This is Na- having the strength to share their per- Lieutenant Hall was presented the tional Foster Youth Month. spectives and insights. Their resiliency United States military’s highest honor, The child welfare system is designed is moving, and I hope my colleagues the Medal of Honor. to protect children whose parents or can mirror their bravery and find the While the original USS Lexington caretakers have abused or neglected will to support capable, bright, young ended up on the ocean floor, its legacy them. people like Yves and Anabel, and pro- lived on in a new aircraft carrier, also I am proud to say that Members of vide them with the tools they need to named the Lexington, which served the the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on be successful. U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1991. The new Foster Youth are hosting over 100 Lexington now serves as a floating mu- young adults from 98 different congres- f seum in Corpus Christi Bay where visi- sional districts from the National Fos- RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY tors can explore and learn about its ter Youth Institute. I thank all of the OF THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL storied past in conflict zones across the Members of Congress who are allowing SEA AND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM world. a young adult to shadow them this E. HALL Additionally, Lieutenant Hall’s morning. They are here today on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The daughter Gwen, a Navy veteran herself, Hill shadowing Members of Congress to Chair recognizes the gentleman from serves as a volunteer on the ship to share their stories, their challenges, Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) for 5 minutes. share the history of its namesake in their successes, and to help us under- Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I the Battle of the Coral Sea and her fa- stand how to improve the child welfare rise today to recognize the 75th anni- ther’s action. Now, 75 years later, we system.

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