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Dr. Revelle. I am sure it is. 



Mr. Bauer. Thank you. That is all I have. 



Mr. Miller. Thank you very much, Doctor. We appreciate your 

 being here. 



Dr. Revelle. I have a feeling that, as usual, I have talked too much^ 

 but I am very grateful for the opportunity to have been here. 



Mr. Miller. We look upon you as one of the foremost advocates in 

 this field and are very happy to have the benefit of your long experi- 

 ence in the field. 



I have for the record, a letter addressed to me from Mr. Miles D. 

 Kennedy, Director of the American Legion Legislative Commission, 

 including Resolution 640, adopted at the 1959 National Convention of 

 the American Legion, endorsing oceanographic research and the work 

 of the Committee of the National Academy. 



Without objection, we will make it part of the record. 



(The documents follow:) 



The American Legion, 

 Legislath^e Commission. 

 Washington, D.C., January 22, 1960. 

 Hon. George P. Miller, 



Chairman, Special Subcommittee on Oceanography, House Merchant Murine 

 and Fisheries Committee, Old Hmise Office Building, Washington, D.C. 



Dear Congressman Miller : Referring to the hearings scheduled to be held 

 today by the Special Subcommittee on Oceanography, I enclose a copy of Resolu- 

 tion No. 640 adopted at the 1959 National Convention of the American Legion, 

 having to do with oceanographic research. 



While we are not asking for the privilege of the personal appearance of a rep- 

 resentative before your subcommittee, may I respectfully request that the en- 

 closed resolution be given consideration by the subcommittee, and incorporated 

 in the record of the hearings. 



Thanking you for your courtesy and consideration, I am 

 Sincerely yours, 



Miles D. Kennedy, Director. 



1959 National Convention of the American Legion Held in Minneapolis, 



Minn., August 24-27, 1959 

 Resolution No. 640. 



Committee : National security commission. 

 Subject: Oceanographic research. 



"Whereas the knowledge of the scientific phenomena related to the world's 

 oceans at present is extremely meager compared to their paramount importance ; 

 and 



Whereas the world's oceans cover three-fourths of the earth's surface and 

 are daily increasing in importance to the destiny of the free world ; and 



Whereas increased utilization of marine resources provide a promising foo<i 

 potential in the face of the explosive increases of the world's population ; and 



Whereas the world's oceans provide a future source of atomic fuel, mineral 

 resources, and fresh water supply ; and 



Whereas there is an increased mutual interdependence of the nations of the 

 free world for nonindigenous strategic materials in view of expanding tech- 

 nological applications ; and 



Whereas the United States and the free world depend for sea lift of 99 percent 

 of all materials exported ; and 



Whereas the United States depends largely upon utilization of the world's 

 oceans by its naval forces for its capability to cope with limited war and inter- 

 national crises all over the world ; and 



Whereas the threat of enemy submarine launched missile attack against 

 the United States is now a reality ; and 



Whereas there is an urgent need to provide a comprehensive, long-range 

 program for oceanographic research embodying an accelerated increase in 

 oceanographic research and survey ships, laboratories, schools, and scientific 

 personnel : Now, therefore, be it 



