Texas Senate Resolution 462 commends U.S. Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanic for his service during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Texas Senate Resolution 462 recognizes U.S. Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanic for his exceptional service during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Urbanic, a native of Galveston, served as an opticalman petty officer 3rd class on the USS Vulcan, repairing binoculars, telescopes, and navigation equipment. During the crisis, the Vulcan was deployed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Urbanic and his crew provided essential repair and support services to American ships enforcing the naval quarantine around Cuba. The resolution commends Urbanic for upholding the highest ideals of the U.S.

Texas Senate Resolution 462 commends U.S. Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanic for his service during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Texas Senate Resolution 462 recognizes U.S. Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanic for his exceptional service during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Urbanic, a native of Galveston, served as an opticalman petty officer 3rd class on the USS Vulcan, repairing binoculars, telescopes, and navigation equipment. During the crisis, the Vulcan was deployed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Urbanic and his crew provided essential repair and support services to American ships enforcing the naval quarantine around Cuba. The resolution commends Urbanic for upholding the highest ideals of the U.S.