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To: buccaneer81

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) was the first ship to have its namesake present at the christening, commissioning, and to ride the ship.

21 posted on 05/11/2011 8:24:16 AM PDT by fredhead (Liberals think globally, reason rectally, act idiotically.)

To: fredhead

I can see GHW Bush matching that if given a chance to ride in the next year or two.

23 posted on 05/11/2011 9:05:01 AM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)

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