USS Illinois SSN Christening - June 27 2015
Isn't it usually the wife or daughter of the governor or senator of the namesake state who is the sponsor/one who launches the ship? The article below says Michelle Obama is the...
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Well, she is the First Lady and she was born in Chicago...so it makes sense for her to be the sponsor. Besides, the current Governor of Illinois is an "R." Yep, politics can even play into who gets to...
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kell553 wrote: An example is USS Gabrielle Giffords, LCS-10. I assumed this was a sarcastic joke, it is actually true Hey kell553 , had a pint of red lately?
View ArticleRe: USS Illinois SSN Christening - June 27 2015
Yes, there really is a USS Gabrielle Giffords. One of a series of Ray Mabus F-Yous in ship naming (USS John Murtha, USS Cesar Chavez)
View ArticleRe: USS Illinois SSN Christening - June 27 2015
LCS-10 USS Gabrielle Giffords: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=65287 LPD-26 USS John Murtha (*):...
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DrAdam H wrote:... Still not USS Arizona I'm not sure I understand. Hasn't the USN said they will not use the name again, or am I mistaken.
View ArticleRe: USS Illinois SSN Christening - June 27 2015
Giffords is a stretch, the other two are facepalm worthy.
View ArticleRe: USS Illinois SSN Christening - June 27 2015
There's plenty of precedent for serving First Ladies to sponsor ships. Laura Bush sponsored the Texas Hillary Clinton sponsored the Columbia Barbara Bush sponsored the Houston AND the George...
View ArticleRe: USS Illinois SSN Christening - June 27 2015
... Still not USS Arizona I'm not sure I understand. Hasn't the USN said they will not use the name again, or am I mistaken. If they have said that I haven't heard it. Anyone able to verify that?
View ArticleRe: USS Illinois SSN Christening - June 27 2015
Then why not USS John Roll? (the Federal judge killed when Giffords was wounded, and whom nobody remembers)
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And one might add namin CVN-79 USS John F Kennedy. I mean, it's understandable the first time around, in the grief-orgy following Dallas, but to be honest the man didn't really deserve the one...
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IcelofAngeln wrote:Then why not USS John Roll? (the Federal judge killed when Giffords was wounded, and whom nobody remembers)Because Federal judges don't get voters excited about supporting the party...
View ArticleRe: Illinois SSN delivered EARLY (updated)
An update: Navy Recognition Virginia-class Block III attack submarine Illinois (SSN 786) Delivered Early to the US Navy The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of PCU Illinois (SSN 786), the 13th submarine of...
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