Navy ship named after Gabrielle Giffords to be commissioned in Galveston on Saturday

washingtonexaminer.com ^ | June 9, 2017 | Leah DePiero

[PROCON]

A U.S. Navy ship named after former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be commissioned in a waterfront ceremony in Galveston, Texas, on Saturday.

The Gabrielle Giffords is an Independence-class littoral combat ship. It is the 10th littoral combat ship in the Navy, the 16th Navy ship named after a woman and the 13th ship named after a living person, according to a Navy video released on Friday.

[Utilizer]

opt out of serving

No one serving has that option.

With the exception of zeros, who can always resign their commission if they wish.

[Windflier]

I wonder how many of our sailors will opt out of serving on this ship.

I've never been a sailor, but I'll bet more than a few are superstitious about sailing on a badly named vessel.

[luvie]

Can you imagine how bad the luck would be on THAT one?

Of all the wonderful women in America and they chose one that’s un-American! Disgusts me!

[luvie]

Then I feel for them. Maybe a bunch of snowflakes will get the duty.

[Texas Songwriter]

Consistent with her world view the ship will blow kisses at its attackers.

[PAR35]

First thing they need to do is remove all of the guns from it.

[ro_dreaming]

the FAG LOVER Mabus made the decision.