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San Diego Welcomes USS Reagan
TheSanDiegoChannel.com ^
| 7-23-04
Posted on 07/23/2004 10:00:59 AM PDT by Pylon
San Diego Welcomes USS Reagan 10,000 People Expected To Greet Navy's Newest Carrier
SAN DIEGO -- Former first lady Nancy Reagan and other dignitaries are scheduled to be on hand today as the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, arrives at its homeport in San Diego.
The 1,096-foot ship with a crew of about 3,000 is scheduled to dock at Naval Air Station North Island about 10 a.m.
The Reagan has two nuclear reactors that can power the ship for more than 20 years without having to refuel. It carries more than 80 combat aircraft and can house up to 6,000 sailors.
The Nimitz-class carrier was was named for the former president who died of pneumonia at his Bel-Air home at age 93 after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
The ex-president's son, Michael Reagan, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, members of Congress, state officials, Mayor Dick Murphy, actor Tom Selleck and other dignitaries are also scheduled to attend the welcoming ceremony.
The ship, commanded by Capt. James A. Symonds, left Norfolk, VA. in May and traveled more than 12,000 nautical miles, going around Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America, to reach San Diego Bay.
During the trip the carrier conducted training and air engagement exercises with Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru.
According to the San Diego Chamber of Commerce's Economic Research Bureau, the carrier will contribute $430.2 million annually to the local economy.
Five squadron detachments from Carrier Air Wing 11 are aboard the Reagan, including Strike Fighter Squadron 14 and 41.
Both squadrons fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft and are based at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Also aboard, are the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117, based at Point Mugu, Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Six and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30, based in San Diego.
TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: gipper; reagan; sandiego; usn; ussronaldreagan
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To: ErnBatavia
I think Ron was too busy rehearsing his DNC speech...
On the brighter side, here's Nancy Reagan...
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:02:23 AM PDT
by
socal_parrot
(Play that funky music white boy!)
To: ErnBatavia
Yeah, where are those two wonderful children of Ron and Nancy? I guess they are too busy getting ready for the DNC convention when they further stab their father in the back.
Shameful behavior.
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:04:57 AM PDT
by
alisasny
(Dewey, Dickya and Howe....Kerrys new ticket : ))))
To: Pylon
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democ
rats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!
~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:09:30 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: socal_parrot
Great photo!! Thanks for posting it. I hope Nancy is having a wonderful day!!! I hope today lifts her spirits, as it has so many others.
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:11:12 AM PDT
by
exhaustedmomma
(“John Kerry has fought harder for the Vietnamese communists than he fought against them in Vietnam.”)
To: socal_parrot
I think Ron was too busy rehearsing his DNC speech...Nah...Ron "Pea" Reagan is back to calling dog shows on Animal Planet. I caught a bit of the latest dog show they covered a couple of nights ago. (About all he's fit for.)
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:24:03 AM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Our Founders' bedrock vision: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, not the false equality of the statist collective.)
To: Pylon
Pylon, I posted a nearly identical thread about an hour after yours. Didn't find yours even though I did a search. Asked the Admin Moderator to pull mine. Do you mind of I post more photos here during the morning?
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:25:54 AM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Our Founders' bedrock vision: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, not the false equality of the statist collective.)
To: Wolfstar
Post away, it's here for everyone
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:26:51 AM PDT
by
Pylon
(NSD 7-4-69 12-24-87)
To: Wolfstar; Pylon
I see no problem with 2 threads on this wonderful occasion : )
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:30:48 AM PDT
by
alisasny
(GO LANCE GO....: ))
To: Pylon
Thanks. So far the Moderator hasn't pulled my duplicate, but I'll use this one anyway.
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:34:30 AM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Our Founders' bedrock vision: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, not the false equality of the statist collective.)
To: socal_parrot
What a great woman!
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:36:06 AM PDT
by
6323cd
("It is prohibited to make use of such emotional signs in a cellphone!")
To: All
MORE PHOTOS:
Michael Reagan son of former President Ronald Reagan watches an E-2C Hawkeye launch off the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Thursday, July 22, 2004, somewhere off the coast of California.
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:38:52 AM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Our Founders' bedrock vision: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, not the false equality of the statist collective.)
To: Wolfstar
Actor Tom Selleck shakes hands with petty officer Shaunik Johnson aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, Thursday, July 22, 2004, off the coast of California.
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:40:27 AM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Our Founders' bedrock vision: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, not the false equality of the statist collective.)
To: Rummyfan
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:46:04 AM PDT
by
New Perspective
(Proud father of a 7 month old son with Down Syndrome)
To: socal_parrot
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:46:34 AM PDT
by
New Perspective
(Proud father of a 7 month old son with Down Syndrome)
To: Wolfstar
Huge crowd to greet the ship: FR's own Jim Robinson is there along with other FReepers.
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:47:39 AM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Our Founders' bedrock vision: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, not the false equality of the statist collective.)
To: Pylon
San Francisco welcomes the USS Ron Reagan Jr.
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posted on
07/23/2004 11:50:52 AM PDT
by
Pokey78
To: Pokey78
Uh, Pokey, he's no junior.
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posted on
07/23/2004 12:09:47 PM PDT
by
Martin Tell
(I will not be terrified or Kerrified.)
To: Rhodedust
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posted on
07/23/2004 12:13:43 PM PDT
by
Maigrey
( If you disagree with {Kerry} on most any issue, you may just have caught him on the wrong day. -GWB)
To: Martin Tell; Pokey78
Uh, Pokey, he's no junior.No, he's Ron "Pea" Reagan. He insists on using his middle initial, so I accommodate him in my own special way.
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posted on
07/23/2004 12:16:45 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Our Founders' bedrock vision: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, not the false equality of the statist collective.)
To: Pokey78
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