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

Fox News Channel | July 12, 2003

[Tree of Liberty]

The commissioning of the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan is just getting underway. Live video is available on Fox News.

[alwaysconservative]

We got notification a while ago that our niece will probably be serving on the USS Ronald Reagan (now or later, we don't know). We are SO PROUD!!

[OldFriend]

USS Impeached Clinton....a dingy dragging along behind the real thing.

[PhiKapMom]

I had tears streaming down my fact for a large portion of this commissioning ceremony!

[PhiKapMom]

That's is so neat! One of the friends of my daughter's who was stationed on the bridge of the Connie is headed there!

[PhiKapMom]

That was face not fact! I typed too fast and hit post too fast!

[Jeff Gordon]

A question about Captains...

Not too long ago a US NAVY Aircraft Carrier had one four striper Captain on board, the CO. The rest of the officers (excluding guest flag officers and staff) were 05s and below.

During todays commissioning, I saw that the CO, XO, OO, and Chaplin were all four stripers. I know the CAG is also a four striper.

How many more four stripers would a Super Carrier have as part of the ship's company and air wing?

It seems like there must be a lot of compression going on in the Navy 06 levels. It feels a bit strange.

[McGavin999]

I loved watching this, especially when Mrs. Reagan brought the ship alive. I had tears of pride in my eyes as I watched those fine young Americans sprinting onto the ship to take up their duties. It was beautiful.

[doug from upland]

REAGAN BALLCAP AND SHIRTS

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Bump!!

[gore_sux_2000]

Thanks Severa:)

[gore_sux_2000]

Can't wait to tape it later and watch it again! It will indeed be a very sad day in American history when one of our greatest Presidents passes.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for capturing the great pictures!

We need about 10 more carriers like this one!

[El Sordo]

A fun learning tool for signal flags: http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwrlp/flags/flags.htm

[kcar]

Anagrams for "USS Ronald Reagon"

1) US Dragon Arsenal
2) An era glad no USSR
3) Seaguns ala Dr Ron
4) EU grand also-rans

[kcar]

er, Reagan.

[Libloather]

Tour of USS Ronald Reagan on C-Span - right now...

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET


For America's Best Self-Defense...



-RONALD REAGAN brought Freedom to the Oppressed of the 20th Century

-GEORGE BUSH is bringing Freedom to the Oppressed of the 21st Century


May GOD always bless and preserve our FREEDOM-Fighters



NEVER FORGET

[Darksheare]

I missed most of it too.
*pouts*

[Darksheare]

Welcome for the ping.
I missed most of teh thread since I was out..
:-(

[HiJinx]

Hey, some of us have to have a life, right?

Hope you enjoyed your Saturday!