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2007-01-03 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2007-01-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 See also NEWSMAX > Help name the next US Navy nuke Carrier the USS GERALD FORD.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-01-03 01:47|| 2007-01-03 01:47|| Front Page Top

#2 That would be a lovely gesture. Thanks, JosephM.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-01-03 07:36|| 2007-01-03 07:36|| Front Page Top

#3 TW: I don't know about that; since that would be choice material for Leno or Letterman. Let me give an example:
In 1997, the USS Kennedy was in the Mediterranean and the Shore Patrol from the boat was given a bright shiny new van. The unit was an automatic, but unlike the US cars, there was no'Park' position on the gear selector. The duty SP cam back from a run and 'parked' the van on the quay. Seems it had a bit of a slope and Sir issac's law took over. Next thing you know, the van is slowly settling to the bottom of the Cannes harbor.
Shi's newspaper the next day had a picture of the sinking vehicle with the caption," One thing the Kennedys are known for is sinking cars." The C.O. of the boat was not amused. I was ROFLMAF!!!

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-01-03 14:57|| 2007-01-03 14:57|| Front Page Top

#4 The Carrier named after President Ford will also be the first of class. Lexington is my wish, then Ford, then Enterprise (assuming CVN Enterprise is off the roll by then).

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-03 17:12|| 2007-01-03 17:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Looks like its a go - FOX just announced during the burial ceremony for POTUS Ford that the US Navy WILL name its next nuke carrier the USS GERALD FORD.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-01-03 23:27|| 2007-01-03 23:27|| Front Page Top

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