Navy Commissions USS George H.W. Bush with Namesake on Hand

American Forces Press Service ^ | Samantha L. Quigley

[nickcarraway]

Read my ship, no new taxes.

[nickcarraway]

Is it true the ship drifts to the port?

[nickcarraway]

You can’t get broccoli in the mess hall?

[TornadoAlley3]

[hosepipe]

Ships motto.. "What ME WORRY?".. -Madd Mag..
Displayed under a pic of GW.. since he resembles Alfred E. Nueman

[2harddrive]

Hail to the Chief! (How exhilariting it must be to have the most powerful of weapons NAMED after you!)

[Cyber Ninja]

he was the 41st president of the United States and served two terms.

Que?

[SandRat]

For those that may have missed the live Commissioning of the carrier CVN-77 USS George H. W. Bush, here's a video.

[OCC]

It’s nearly as tall as the Empire State Building in New York City

Thats one tall ship! /sarc

[ETL]

It was incredibly moving to watch it live on Fox News earlier. I’ll see if I can find a youtube video of it. That is, if someone doesn’t beat me to it (I wouldn’t mind).

[SandRat]

I just the one from the Navy up at Reply #9.

[pugmama]

It will be repeated on C-Span later tonight.
It was wonderful to watch this. America at its best.

[Squantos]

I’ll go look as well....ping me please if ya find it !

[Carley]

Sad to see the classless remarks below.

This family served America to the best of their ability.

My family thanks them from the bottom of our hearts.

[ETL]

Here's a direct link to the video from a Fox News article. I couldn't get it to play, but I've been having problems all week with my internet connection. Maybe you all can get it.

http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?maven_referralObject=3431834&maven_referralPlaylistId=&sRevUrl=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479087,00.html

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Aircraft Carrier Named the USS George H.W. Bush Commissioned
Saturday, January 10, 2009

NORFOLK, Va. — President George W. Bush landed Saturday on the USS George H.W. Bush, a new aircraft carrier named after his father — the ultimate honor for a decorated Navy pilot from World War II.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479087,00.html

[Big_Monkey]

"This family served America to the best of their ability."

Just an observation...but, you would never see Dummies rib the Kennedy clan that way (although, most of the above remarks I'm sure are intended for humorous purposes only).

Differences aside, GHWB was a tireless public servant who dedicated most of his life to his country. Enjoy your ship and your retirement Georgie!

[ETL]

I just posted the one from the Navy up at Reply #9.

Thanks! I've been messing around with my 'puter trying to improve the connection while searching for the video, and so wasn't checking the replies. Thanks again for the link and all else you do on FR!

[SandRat]

Thank you and you are welcome.

[Venturer]

The length of it may equal the height of the Empire State building, but of course it isnt near as tall.