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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides" remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

[lightman]

Beautiful post.

Giving thanks for all heroes from every age.

[PROCON]

I know my Navy Bro has a Purple Heart displayed somewhere.

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You will be interested to know, ConorMacNessa, that today Penny and I had a beautiful hike along a river that was once used to power several foundries and factories. It was where the anchor for the USS Constitution was cast.

The river has been restored to its pre-industrial beauty, and the woods have grown up around the area, making the trails really nice (we did about 2.5 miles)

Check it out:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinmoore001/6997982149/

[Kathy in Alaska]

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