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[trike lady]

Christening of aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy

I found a nice video of the Christening of aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy CVN79. You can enjoy the ceremony here.

 

[BillR]

Thanks for posting.

My son was in the crowd somewhere. He sent me this pic.

 

[Diablo]

I watched after I happened across a link this morning. Well worth the hour out of my morning!

:Coffee:

 

[trike lady]

I normally view commissioning ceremonies and this is the first time I've seen a christening ceremony, this is different.

 

[trike lady]

The commissioning coin for the USS INDIANAPOLIS LCS17 finally arrived. :clapping:

 

[trike lady]

I have to admit, this is awesome. A big Thank you to BillR and his son. :clapping: I'll send a more formal thank you. The surprise of the scarf was like someone read my mind, its funny I was watching the ceremony and I thought to myself I'd like to have one of those scarfs as that is very unique memorabilia. The program is 'Interactive' with the phone app, I didn't mess with it as I handled the program like it was a Faberge Egg with a lot of care. Everything is great.

 

[BillR]

Val, happy to be able to do it. Glad you like the mementos.

My son is proud of the work he does. He spent a LOT of hours on CVN 79.

 

[trike lady]

To add something else that will not be seen by many is a set of British Royal Navy coins; the enameled one is from the commissioning and the silver one is maiden voyage and sea trials.

 

[trike lady]

Found this today on Navy Times. https://www.navytimes.com/video/2020/02/28/gw-island-lighting/

 

[Diablo]

Found this today on Navy Times. https://www.navytimes.com/video/2020/02/28/gw-island-lighting/

Very cool! Thanks for sharing..

Larry

:drinks:

 

[trike lady]

A little known of ship commissioning on Saturday, found it today. :captain:

https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/210510880329825/

If you view the video you'll see a couple of 'Goofs' one of the speakers tripping going up the platform steps and the flag not opening. :rofl: First time I've seen something like this.

 

[bikerbillone]

Watched it, most interesting. To me, better than actually being there as was my experience in the Key West commissioning. What I found confusing was it was built by GD in San Diego and sailed to Norfolk for commissioning, that is one huge shake down cruise and didn't make much sense to me, but what do I know about politics? Assume it will be home ported in Norfolk, therefore the commissioning there is the only reason I can think of, but then I don't even know that. Home ports can be moved on demand. By the way, yes I understand, the shake downs were done before it even left San Diego. Thanks, for the head's up on the video commissioning.

Bill

 

[trike lady]

You're welcome. They may be postponing the commissioning of the Delaware because of the Corona Virus, it is/was to be had on April 4 and I am following the news on the website. On April 18 the Vermont is commissioned, but no word on the site if there's a change.

There are collector's like myself who take pride in our collections and enjoy showing them off and then there are @$$wholes like this one on Ebay that make me ill. https://www.ebay.com/itm/John-F-Ken...gv=ItemStripV7&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219 I even found idiots stealing the coins and doubling the prices for ships that haven't been commissioned yet on Ebay.

When I had seen that scarf during the christening I thought to myself I'd like to add that to my collection and thanks BillR's son I have one :clapping:.

I did laugh at the 'gaff' on the video of 'Break the flag for the commandant of the Marine Corp' and the flag refused to open.

Also coming to my collection are RTC patches for Orlando Florida Navy Base.

 

[bikerbillone]

The 'navigator' did have a bit of a problem there, only one thing to do, break it again. I was waiting for, "Permission to break the flag again, Sir". :>) Wow, RTC Orlando goes way back. I can remember going to the 'small sores' to get uniform replacements. Something dreams are made of.

 

[trike lady]

These are the 2 patches from RTC Orlando Florida.

 

[bikerbillone]

Wow, how cool is that?

 

[trike lady]

A little piece of Navy history saved in my collection.:clapping:

I wonder if the base became condos? :xzqxz:

 

[bikerbillone]

Some of property went to the City I think, but much of it is still government, some type of military weapons 'think tank' representing all branches of service staffed by retired an active duty people. It is a huge facility and has a name which escapes me at the moment. I am a member of the Silver Osprey which meets once a month in Tampa, and they get speakers from this military facility from time to time, most impressive.

 

[trike lady]

Two submarines were to be commissioned in April and so far both are on hold, until the Corona Virus goes away. They'll let everyone know the new date. The Delaware and the Vermont were original planned for April 4 and 18.

 

[rhino 2]

Two submarines were to be commissioned in April and so far both are on hold, until the Corona Virus goes away. They'll let everyone know the new date. The Delaware and the Vermont were original planned for April 4 and 18.

I was at the launching ceremony of the USS Pegfish which was the first Stealth submarine launched from the top secret submarine base in Arizona a few years ago.......

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Funny I couldn't see a thing.:Shrug:.....