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Navy christens USS Somerset, last of 3 ships named in honor of 9/11 terrorist attack sites
Washington Post/Associated Press ^
| 28 July 2012
| Staff
Posted on 07/28/2012 7:24:10 PM PDT by moonshot925
AVONDALE, La. The USS Somerset the last of three Navy ships named for 9/11 attack sites was christened Saturday in honor of the passengers and crew of the plane that crashed before terrorists could reach their intended target.
Passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 stormed the cockpit and thwarted an attack on Washington, but the plane crashed in Somerset County, Pa., killing all 40 passengers and crew members.
The men and women of Flight 93 ... thought they were going to San Francisco to work, to play, to learn; to live their lives in peace while others guarded them, said Navy Rear Adm. David Lewis. Instead they found themselves in a war, on the front lines, in the opening battle. It was a new kind of war, one with new rules, maybe no rules at all. They had no preparation, no training, no guidance.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 911; flight93; lpd25; navy; somerset; usssomerset
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120714-N-NN926-104 ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 (Reinforced), is on the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)
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posted on
07/28/2012 8:54:35 PM PDT
by
A.A. Cunningham
(Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
To: mylife
With over 1000 enlisted on board, that would be considerable!
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posted on
07/28/2012 8:55:31 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
(Oh Crap !! Did I say that out loud ??!??)
To: STD
She will always have destroyer escort. Her defensive armament is meant to be a last line of defense. Her main purpose is to put 700-800 Marines and all their gear ashore and support their landing with her aircraft.
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posted on
07/28/2012 9:00:47 PM PDT
by
MtBaldy
(If Obama is the answer, it must have been a really stupid question)
To: moonshot925
Is this one of the LCS ships that everyone is saying are overpriced, under-weaponized, can’t get the bare-bones systems it has to work right, can’t take much fire before becoming disabled?
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posted on
07/28/2012 9:29:06 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
To: mylife
One jams or overheats and the 50 caliber firepower just shrank 25%. I’d want 200% redundancy, at least, for each major weapon on there.
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posted on
07/28/2012 9:32:24 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
To: Secret Agent Man
Yes. There have been cost overruns, delays, engine problems and oil leaks which give the San Antonio class a bad reputation. But there have been repairs and the problems are being fixed.
Also, the ships have room (maybe in a future upgrade) for two 8-cell Mark 41 VLS with 64 ESSMs. That would be more firepower than on most frigates.
The San Antonio class will be able to carry 700 troops and is the most survivable amphibious warship ever built.
To: moonshot925
Couple of years back, we were able to tour the USS New York, whose bow was made with steel from the Twin Towers. Awesome ship. Parked next to the
Intrepid, she was similar in size. The Marines embarked we very proud of their new home allowed us to see, touch and handle lots of gear. I believe they said that, in a pinch, the ship could house 1,200 Marines and associated gear. Stealthy superstructure, too; Only a few right angles.
All in all, a great way to celebrate my birthday.
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posted on
07/29/2012 5:51:46 AM PDT
by
Dilbert56
(Harry Reid, D-Nev.: "We're going to pick up Senate seats as a result of this war.")
To: Secret Agent Man
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posted on
07/29/2012 7:33:38 AM PDT
by
A.A. Cunningham
(Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
To: A.A. Cunningham
Thanks, I didn’t see them discuss what class (lcs, lpd) in the snippet I read.
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07/29/2012 9:47:18 AM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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