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Navy ship named after Gabrielle Giffords to be commissioned in Galveston on Saturday
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | June 9, 2017 | Leah DePiero

Posted on 06/10/2017 12:29:27 PM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; gabriellegiffords; gungrabbers; usnavy
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To: LUV W
opt out of serving

No one serving has that option.

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

61 posted on 06/10/2017 8:33:10 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: LUV W
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.

62 posted on 06/10/2017 8:40:19 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Windflier

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!


63 posted on 06/10/2017 8:53:46 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: Utilizer

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


64 posted on 06/10/2017 9:02:02 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: PROCON

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


65 posted on 06/10/2017 10:18:44 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter (proawakileftist)
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To: PROCON

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


66 posted on 06/11/2017 12:22:59 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: AtlantaBelle

the FAG LOVER Mabus made the decision.


67 posted on 06/11/2017 6:55:45 PM PDT by ro_dreaming (Chesterton, 'Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. It's been found hard and not tried')
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