Sense of Congress on naming a future naval vessel USS Shangri-La

(a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The April 18, 1942, Doolittle Raid against the Japanese homeland was one of the most daring and consequential operations of World War II, demonstrating American resolve during a critical period of the war. (2) Following the raid, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, when asked where the aircraft had originated, famously replied that they had come from Shangri-La, a reference that helped protect operational security and became permanently associated with the raid and its participants. (3) The Secretary of the Navy subsequently named the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CV–38), which served with distinction during World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. (4) The legacy of the Doolittle Raiders, USS Shangri-La (CV–38), and the generations of sailors and aviators who served aboard that vessel represents an enduring example of courage, innovation, and determination in the defense of the United States. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should give favorable consideration to naming a future naval vessel USS Shangri-La in honor of the Doolittle Raiders and the proud service of USS Shangri-La (CV–38).