Commissioning of the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan --Live Thread--

Fox News Channel | July 12, 2003

[Tree of Liberty]

Yep. Just about every department and executive officer has a flag. Heck, even the space shuttles have flags.

Flag of the Vice President of the United States

[Unknown Freeper]

Hole, as always, thanks for being here to capture the important moments.

[PhiKapMom]

When my kids were little and even now they love to to watch aircraft take off and land here at Tinker AFB. Been around the Air Force for over 25 years and still get tears in my eyes when The Thunderbirds come in after their show as the music plays.

Captain of the Reagan talking about the difference areas the crew comes from. The crew typlifies our Nation.

[hole_n_one]

[Severa]

I can safely say I am SOO glad that my husband didn't have to work today *L* I'm sure he's happy too.

[sfvgt]

Ronald Reagan is the greatest President in American history......

[Pukin Dog]

The Tomcat is from VF-213, the Black Lions. They have had a somewhat jinxed history in the F-14. It is the squadron where LCDR Stacy Bates crashed his Tomcat and died in front of his parents, and also the squadron of LT Kara Hultgren, the affirmative action female pilot who died trying to land on a carrier. VF-213 had 4 Tomcat crashes in a single year. Let's all hope that they have better luck aboard the USS Reagan.

[Reagan Man]

What a great day for Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, the US Navy and the entire United States of America.

[PhiKapMom]

Reading a letter from a man who enlisted when Pres Reagan was President and this will be his last tour -- wrote a letter to President Reagan. Proud to serve the USS Ronald Reagan.

[Severa]

What he says about shipmates is dead on. One of our best friends on my husband's sub was a classmate of his at class A school. He's like my little brother and one of the top people on my list that I would have babysit my kids, and my kids adore him, calling him 'Uncle Damian'

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

The USS Impeached Clinton would have to be one of those mini-subs.

[PhiKapMom]

Talking about the Reagan Revolution -- "We did it -- we were not just marking time -- we did it" "All in all, not bad, not bad at all"

The Captain of the Ship -- we made a difference and we made our Nation stronger. We will continue to keep our Country free with our Motto -- PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH!

God continue to bless the United States of America!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

This may help. "Baby on Board" is not one of them.

http://home.earthlink.net/~mcmillanj/seaflags.html#contents

[paul in cape]

One more carrier in this class to be built -- USS George Herbert Walker Bush.

I hope that naming ships is not automatic, but an honor bestowed upon worthy Americans. I can't imagine any sailor wanting to serve on any ship named for Hillary's HINO (husband in name only).

On the other hand, the U.S.S. Dubya has a certain ring to it!

[hole_n_one]

From the Reagan Library website........

USS RONALD REAGAN CVN-76 COLLECTIBLES

[Severa]

It's VERY rare for ships to be named after living people. The submarine my husband serves on is one of them, USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709). Admiral Rickover, the submarine's namesake, died about two years after its commissioning.

Only name I would have to disagree with other than naming one after Clinton is the Seawolf class submarine USS Jimmy Carter, which is under construction and is due to hit the open seas within a year or so.

[PhiKapMom]

My daughter graduated from "A" school at Pensacola! She was assigned to the Training Squadron at North Island for the S-3's. She was thrilled when President Bush visited and Air Force One spent the night parked next to their hangar.

My youngest daughter and I went to her Graduation at Great Lakes and this ceremony reminded me of that. What a thrill it was to meet so many young men and women who were so proud to be serving in the United States Navy.

Believe that this generation of men and women serving in the United States Military are some of our brightest and best choosing to serve our great Nation!

[Severa]

*L* My husband got stuck in Groton CT for BESS (Basic Enlisted Submarine School) and Class A school. That place has some of the most screwed up weather I've ever seen outside of where we live now.

[PhiKapMom]

They chose the President Bush as he was the youngest naval aviator to ever serve and fought in WWII.

As long as Republicans are in charge of the Senate, there will never be anything named after Clinton!

[hole_n_one]