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Major work begins on Murtha ship
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat ^
| 6-16-2012
| staff report
Posted on 06/24/2012 5:51:29 PM PDT by smoothsailing
June 16, 2012
Major work begins on Murtha ship
The Tribune-Democrat
PASCAGOULA, Miss. Major construction has started on the John P. Murtha, another in a series of amphibious transport vessels that includes the USS Somerset.
The Navy held a keel authentication ceremony June 7 for the LPD 26 at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula.
The Navy tradition signifies that the boats keel has been truly and fairly laid.
The authenticator Mobile, Ala., resident Wilfred Bolds marked his initials on a keel plate, which will be affixed to the vessel.
The USS John P. Murtha named for the late Johnstown congressman, who served in the Marines is the 10th ship in the San Antonio-class of ships built by Ingalls. The company has delivered six such ships to the Navy.
The boat is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015.
Construction of the Murtha was announced in April 2010 during ceremonies at the Johnstown airport.
Its a beautiful day to honor one of Americas patriots, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said at the time.
Also on hand for the event were Murtha family members and then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
The Murtha will be crewed by 363 Navy personnel and carry 700 Marines.
The fighters, along with equipment and supplies, would be shipped to hot spots around the world.
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: murtha
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To: jazusamo
To: smoothsailing
Murthaphughr passed Bammy Care with an audible vote. Treasonous B!
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posted on
06/24/2012 5:55:17 PM PDT
by
rawcatslyentist
("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
To: smoothsailing
WTF,now I really am going to puke.Name a ship after that lying old bastard,what are they thinking.
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posted on
06/24/2012 5:56:43 PM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: smoothsailing
Its a beautiful day to honor one of Americas patriots, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said at the time. Did he keep a strait face when he said this or did choke, through up or perhaps collapse in hysterical laughter?
If they had to name a Naval vessel after Murtha is should have been a pig boat for the Houses King of Pork.
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posted on
06/24/2012 5:58:08 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
06/24/2012 5:58:27 PM PDT
by
surroundedbyblue
(Live the message of Fatima - pray & do penance!)
To: smoothsailing
will it have an all-gay crew?
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:05:05 PM PDT
by
bigbob
To: smoothsailing
OMG!! He HATED the militry even though he PROFESSED to LOVE it!!! He was a HUGE PHONEY!!!
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:05:05 PM PDT
by
Ann Archy
( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: smoothsailing
Thank god he is dead. Rot in hell you bastard.
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:06:20 PM PDT
by
Lockbar
(March toward the sound of the guns.)
To: smoothsailing
They will probably have to bribe it to make it leave port.
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:14:02 PM PDT
by
jessduntno
("Newt Gingrich was part of the Reagan Revolution's Murderers' Row." - Jeffrey Lord, Reagan Admin.)
To: smoothsailing
Too bad he didn’t drop down with a “loud splash” like Rodney King did.
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:17:08 PM PDT
by
BerryDingle
(I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
To: smoothsailing
and America takes another one in the........
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:20:27 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: smoothsailing
I am sorry for anyone who has to serve on that ship named for the worthless commie dirtbag, but I hope their service is safe and good. Hopefully, they quickly transfer off the ship.
Wouldn't it be funny if it had the highest request for transfer?
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:21:34 PM PDT
by
FreeAtlanta
(Liberty and Justice for ALL)
To: smoothsailing
Its a beautiful day to honor one of Americas patriots, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said at the time. Mabus is more full of crap than a Christmas goose and about as detestable as Murtha for okaying this ship being named for him.
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:23:01 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
To: smoothsailing
I can’t believe the Navy is naming a ship after the traitor Murtha.
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:25:06 PM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(Congrats to Ted Kennedy! He's been sober for two years now!!)
To: FreeAtlanta
Wouldn't it be funny if it had the highest request for transfer? That would be quite fitting, particularly if it was all Marines doing the requesting!
To: VeniVidiVici; jazusamo
Hey VVV, I like your tagline so much I borrowed the idea, check it out! ;-)
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:42:08 PM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Congrats to John Murtha, he hasn't slandered a Marine in over two years now!!!)
To: VeniVidiVici
I don’t know if it’s the Navy determining the name, I thought it was congress that makes the decision... However; I really feel sorry for the crew that has to be associated with such a poltroon.
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:46:59 PM PDT
by
Toadman
(To piss off a conservative, tell a lie. To piss off a liberal, tell the truth.)
To: smoothsailing
We can be sure that the ship will serve more honorably than did the man.
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:50:01 PM PDT
by
YHAOS
(you betcha!)
To: smoothsailing; VeniVidiVici
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posted on
06/24/2012 6:55:00 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
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