Us Department Of Transportation Deputy Secretary Michael P Jackson News

In recognition of their patriotic service during Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, crewmembers of the SS Wright were honored today in Baltimore by presentation of the Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal. The SS Wright and two other ships homeported in Baltimore--the Cape Washington and the Cape Wrath--provided sealift support for U.S. military operations in Iraq. All three ships belong to the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), a fleet of 68 ships owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson recognized the crew's achievements along with General John W. Handy, Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command. The U.S.