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Senate Tribute to Merchant Mariner Harold Dossett

Original title: Honoring Harold Dossett (Executive Session)

May 19, 2026

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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Frank C YoungmanFrank Youngman$20,000Business<br>manager/ownerOct 2025
RaShon YoungFLORIDA HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE$14,971AFFILIATED PARTY COMMITTEEMay 2025
Charles Philip Youngcharles p young$8,000County<br>JudgeFeb 2026
Greg Young for Martinez City Council 2024International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302 Community Candidates PAC$4,900-Jan 2025
Greg Young for Martinez City Council 2024Latino Caucus of California Counties PAC$4,900-Dec 2024
Greg Young for Martinez City Council 2024Northern California Carpenters Regional County$4,000-Dec 2024
Greg Young for Martinez City Council 2024Steamfitters Local 342 PAC$2,900-Dec 2024
San Francisco Young DemocratsSan Francisco Labor Council Labor & Neighbor$2,500-Jan 2020
Frank C YoungmanBlackriver Management$2,000Wrong acct<br>Mar 2026
Frank C YoungmanBlackriver Management$2,000Wrong acct<br>Mar 2026
Frank C YoungmanFrank Youngman$2,000Business<br>ownerNov 2025
Frank C YoungmanBlackriver Management$2,000Wrong acct<br>Mar 2026
RaShon YoungYOUNG RASHON$1,900BUSINESS CONSULTANTApr 2025
Greg Young for Martinez City Council 2024Northern California Carpenters Regional Council POWER PAC$1,900-Apr 2025
Youngblood for Sheriff 2022Three Way Chevrolet$1,000-Jan 2022
Youngblood for Sheriff 2022Ajay Anand$1,000unkownJan 2022
Youngblood for Sheriff 2022Centric Healthcare Services LLC$1,000-Jan 2022
Youngblood for Sheriff 2022Stan Ellis$1,000Business OwnerJan 2022
Youngblood for Sheriff 2022Teresa Trigueiro$1,000housewifeJan 2022
Youngblood for Sheriff 2022Ted Nicholas$1,000unknownJan 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This document serves as an official congressional record of the historical contributions and sacrifices of the U.S. , specifically memorializing a local Indiana veteran ahead of Memorial Day.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Merchant Marine veterans and families

The document provides official congressional recognition of their service and historical sacrifices.

Residents of Princeton, Indiana

The document highlights a local historical figure and a monument located at the Gibson County Courthouse.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 19, 2026.

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Summary

Senator Young delivered a floor speech honoring Harold Dossett, a r from Princeton, Indiana, who died during World War II. The speech highlights the critical role of the Merchant Marine in American military history and commemorates Dossett's service and sacrifice.

Key Facts

  • Harold Dossett was a 27-year-old messman from Princeton, Indiana, who died on June 1, 1942.
  • Dossett died after his ship, the Samuel Q. Brown, was torpedoed by a German submarine 100 miles south of Cuba.
  • The Samuel Q. Brown was carrying 80,000 barrels of fuel from New Orleans to Honolulu when it was attacked.
  • During World War II, 733 American merchant ships were sunk.
  • Nearly 9,500 of the 243,000 merchant mariners who served in WWII died.
  • Harold Dossett was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal, the Merchant Marine's highest honor.
  • A Liberty ship named the SS Harold Dossett was completed in 1945.
  • A monument honoring Harold Dossett and other local veterans is located outside the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton, IN.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who were the Merchant Marine?
They are civilian mariners who operate commercial vessels to transport supplies, cargo, and fuel for the military during both wartime and peacetime.
What is the Mariner's Medal?
It is the highest honor awarded to members of the , equivalent to the military's Purple Heart.

Why It Matters

This document serves as an official congressional record of the historical contributions and sacrifices of the U.S. , specifically memorializing a local Indiana veteran ahead of Memorial Day.

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Historical recognition of Merchant Marine

The speech highlights a long-standing narrative that the Merchant Marine's contributions were historically under-recognized relative to their high casualty rates.

Connected Entities

locationPrinceton, INHometown of Harold Dossett.Map →
personHarold DossettA merchant mariner from Princeton, IN, who died on June 1, 1942, after his ship,Map →
organizationTide Water Associated Oil CompanyOwner of the Samuel Q. Brown.Map →
personDwight EisenhowerSupreme Allied Commander during WWII who praised the Merchant Marine.Map →
otherSS Harold DossettA Liberty ship named in honor of Harold Dossett.Map →
otherSamuel Q. BrownA tanker ship sunk by a German submarine in 1942.Map →
personYoungU.S. Senator who delivered the tribute.Map →

Sources

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