Posted on 09/15/2015 1:05:58 PM PDT by Red Steel
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump picked a World War II-era battleship in San Pedro as a backdrop to share his views Tuesday about national security.
Trump’s appearance, organized by Veterans for a Strong America, is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees to the top deck of the USS Iowa, which has been docked in Los Angeles as a nonprofit tourist attraction, community gathering space and educational museum since 2012.
The Iowa was launched in 1942 and recommissioned in 1984 during the military build up at the end of the Cold War. In April 1989, an explosion of undetermined origin wrecked her No. 2 gun turret, killing 47 sailors.
ome critics contend Trump’s visit — on the eve of the CNN Republican candidate debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library — is not an appropriate use of the battleship. An online petition, “Tell the USS Iowa: We Don’t Want Trump in San Pedro,” had garnered more than 3,500 signatures as of late last week from area residents calling for the event to be canceled.
“This battleship is part of American history and should not allow a man who has injured and insulted a significant portion of the Los Angeles community,” wrote Gabriela Lopez of San Pedro, who started the petition on Change.org. “We are for freedom of speech, however this ship represents freedom, equality and justice; terms that do not align with Mr. Trump’s political views.”
“We are not taking sides — this is neutral ground,” Williams said. “Our number one goal is to be a community platform, and freedom of speech is a great thing, whether that’s from Trump or from protestors. We are happy people are talking.”
This is the first time Veterans for a Strong America has used the battleship, which rents out and hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from free community movie nights and a veterans’ job fair to corporate events that can be much larger in scale than Trump’s appearance, Williams said.
Registration and advance payment is required for those interested in attending the event. For details, visit www.veteransforamerica.org.
Looks like a long bow to cut and lift while providing great hull speed. Like a limo - comfortable ride.
I got a tour about a year before the explosion. Got to go inside the # 2 turret.
Back under the porch!
And the Presidential Library in Simi Valley is a non-profit tourist attraction not appropriate for the campaigning to be done on the stage tomorrow.
That is one beautiful vessel.
I remember watching “Victory at Sea” when I was a kid in the 50s and 60s.
It’s sad to look back and think that virtually every component in these big ships-from the radios to the props to the armor plate to the guns and ammo, everything was made in America. X 1000s of ships.
What do we make now? Pillows? Viagra? EBT cards? Sad.
Maybe Trump can get us out of this madness.
Mostly lefties in San Pedro when the Iowa is docked. Ya know heavy traffic makes negotiating those bike lanes tough.
“This battleship is part of American history and should not allow a man who has injured and insulted a significant portion of the Los Angeles community,” wrote Gabriela Lopez of San Pedro, who started the petition on Change.org. “We are for freedom of speech, however...”
Says it all. Some dope that isn’t for freedom of speech and will start a retarded online petition to make that clear.
It will be interesting to see how the local news plays it.
“”We are not taking sides ...,’ Williams said.”
Maybe I’m missing something, but who is “Williams”? I see he/she was quoted but who is it? The photographer? Anyone important?
Possible streaming links:
http://the405media.com/2015/09/15/donald-trump-uss-iowa-los-angeles-live-stream-video/
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/
http://ktla.com/2015/09/15/aboard-the-battleship-iowa-trump-plans-to-talk-national-security/
Would they protest if Hillary was giving a speach at the ship? I think Not? All those signitures—how many are legals? How many have criminal records?
is not an appropriate use of the battleship —
Battleship = dog whistle for Fiorina
Plus the targeting computer appears to has been analog with a zillion inputs.
Injured?
No, it wasn’t. The Navy never found any evidence to support that theory. More likely it was operational error in the firing of the guns.
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Surf’s up!
Is this the live thread?
FYI, the Montana class ships were to be next - 4 turrets of 3 16” guns, instead of 3, plus heavier armor. The ideas was scrapped to have the necessary metal for aircraft carriers instead.
Oh, would I have liked to have seen the USS Montana!
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