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Michelle Obama sponsors Navy’s first submarine with all-female crew
the hill ^
| may 28, 2012
| carlo munoz
Posted on 05/28/2012 4:32:46 PM PDT by beebuster2000
The USS Illinois, the first Navy submarine to be staffed by an all-female crew, received the support of the White House on Memorial Day.
On Monday, First Lady Michelle Obama officially sponsored the Virginia-class submarine, which will be one of the newest nuclear-powered boats scheduled to enter the fleet by 2015, according to a White House statement.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: michelle; michelleobama; navy; submarine
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To: shalom aleichem
It could always be called the
USS LESBIONIC PRIDE.
And who would be captain of this sub?
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posted on
05/28/2012 6:00:32 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: refermech
I’m sure they’ll have many cunning linguists and vagitarians on board!
102
posted on
05/28/2012 6:01:55 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
My son, pingman junior, calls life aboard a SSBN as living in a “can of farts”. What will it be like on this one, a “can of tuna”?
103
posted on
05/28/2012 6:02:12 PM PDT
by
pingman
("Human history seems logical in afterthought, but a mystery in forethought." (Strauss & Howe))
To: rottndog
I agree completely - we saw it in Naval aviation. Nevertheless, my hat’s off to anyone who can pass Nuke School. Never tried it myself - my route was through SWO school - but I bet I’da hadda cheat. ;-)
To: beebuster2000
During a 70 day patrol won’t every single one of them, ... errr ... cycle?
105
posted on
05/28/2012 6:03:24 PM PDT
by
jimfree
(In Nov 2012 my 11 y/o granddaughter will have more relevant executive experience than Barack Obama)
To: mylife
Tuna in a can jokes write themselves ....
106
posted on
05/28/2012 6:04:05 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
To: spookie
I hope you took no offense to how I spoke of (Jr) officers.
Good sub officers are the finest in the fleet.
It’s a close mutual relationship with officers and crew on subs.
107
posted on
05/28/2012 6:04:23 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: crazydad
Red October, November, December...
108
posted on
05/28/2012 6:05:50 PM PDT
by
pingman
("Human history seems logical in afterthought, but a mystery in forethought." (Strauss & Howe))
To: beebuster2000
And the reason for this is........????
To: nvscanman
The psychological differences between women would make
such one wonder if women have what it takes to perform an
action that they know could kill millions. IMHO
Women are more lethal than men
Once properly motivated
To: beebuster2000
And the reason for this is........????
To: pingman
I guess they’ll have to go into port every 28 days with sympathetic ovulation.
To: mylife
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posted on
05/28/2012 6:08:59 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: Squantos
Apparently "Charlie" has been rejected /s
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posted on
05/28/2012 6:08:59 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: spookie
This would require a bunch of split tails getting experience on other boats prior to that sub.Oh my. I haven't heard that expression in almost 40 years. (and the expression I refer to is not "other boats".)
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posted on
05/28/2012 6:09:10 PM PDT
by
jimfree
(In Nov 2012 my 11 y/o granddaughter will have more relevant executive experience than Barack Obama)
To: nvscanman
Dunno. Individually, they make decisions that kill millions every year. One shudders at what the consequences might be of them acting collectively.
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posted on
05/28/2012 6:09:53 PM PDT
by
Hootowl
To: Jack Hydrazine
LOL!
We’re taking on water!
LoL!
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posted on
05/28/2012 6:15:16 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
OK, we now have the first all female sub crew. Anyone want to make a prediction how long it will take to have the first all gay sub crew? My guess is not long. I'm third generation Navy and fifth generation military. I wont be encouraging my son to continue the tradition. By the time he's old enough it would be like encouraging him to join a San Francisco bath house. Time to start keeping the powder dry at home. Makes me sick to my stomach!
To: Squantos
Can’t believe it took over 100 posts to bring that up. Beatcha!
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posted on
05/28/2012 6:17:28 PM PDT
by
pingman
("Human history seems logical in afterthought, but a mystery in forethought." (Strauss & Howe))
To: jimfree
On that note...Isn’t cotton a fire hazard. It will need to be treated with some chemical. Could be a bit itchy.
Just imagine of the uh...Cotton Storage was flooded. It would blow the sides of the boat out.
Advisor: “Uh, Michelle this may need a tad more thought”?
Michelle: “Shut up honky and brings me mo Ribs”!!!
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