Commissioning of the USS Gerald R Ford: For those that may have missed it - - a walk through the tradition of our nations oldest Military service Pomp and circumstance for the first 40...

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

For those that may have missed it - - a walk through the tradition of our nations oldest Military service
Pomp and circumstance for the first 40 minutes
But thereafter, for any who wonder where Trumps allegiance lies, watch on.
To make America great, you have to restore her Power, drained under the previous administration.
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I would have liked to see a Navy fly-over - FA-18, F-14, and others (and I might have missed it), but otherwise a moving tribute.
God Bless the USS Gerald R Ford and those who serve upon it and bring it to life.
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http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/07/watch_live_as_uss_gerald_r_for.html

Woodsman Loc: North of Peterborough Ontario

My wife and I just watched the whole video on the link, thanks for sharing this

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

Thanks for the link.

Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana

Watched it live, thanks!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Outstanding traditions! There was a flyover of F18's.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I am of mixed feelings. I am glad we had the spare $18 billion to spend without any discussion of balancing the budget.... The 11 carrier battle groups we have clearly are not enough to exert our military influence around the globe. This ship is interesting, though - it has a lot of new technology, including electromagnetic launch assist systems instead of the old steam catapults. It would be fascinating to visit it.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Merlin1300 wrote:

For those that may have missed it - - a walk throu... (show quote)

Dan Mc Loc: NM

Great tradition, but kinda spoiled by the presence of that Orange guy!

Voyager1 Loc: Fort Myers, FL

Merlin1300 wrote:

For those that may have missed it - - a walk throu... (show quote)

Construction began on 11 August 2005. W was president. The keel was laid on 13 November 2009. Obama was president. She was christened on 9 November 2013 (Obama was president), delivered to the Navy on 31 May 2017 (four months into Trump's term) and commissioned on 22 July 2017 (six months into Trump's term). Design work and budget approval probably took several (read many) years before that. She is, of course, the first of her class so many new features to design and prove.

Trump was inaugurated on 20 January 2016, almost eleven years after work began. Actions speak louder than words.

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

Merlin1300 wrote:

To make America great, you have to restore her Power, drained under the previous administration.

You do realize the current administration had nothing to do with this ship other than the commissioning. It was approved and construction began long before the current POTUS even thought about running.

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

Dan Mc wrote:

Great tradition, but kinda spoiled by the presence of that Orange guy!

I hope they never name a ship the USS Donald Trump. That would be as bad as having a USS Bill Clinton.

Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana

EdJ0307 wrote:

You do realize the current administration had nothing to do with this ship other than the commissioning. It was approved and construction began long before the current POTUS even thought about running.

You libs will do all you can to down play anything this elected president is involved in. He can give all of you a million dollars and you'd bitch because you had to pay the tax's on it. When are you going to realize that we the people who elected him are proud of the job he is doing and the direction he is trying to move this country! We are your opposition and there are plenty of us!

Dan Mc Loc: NM

Tell that to our disabled veterans! Please read pages 149 - 151 of the President's Budget Proposal!!!!

stonecherub Loc: Tucson, AZ

Sirsnapalot wrote:

You libs will do all you can to down play anything this elected president is involved in. He can give all of you a million dollars and you'd bitch because you had to pay the tax's on it. When are you going to realize that we the people who elected him are proud of the job he is doing and the direction he is trying to move this country! We are your opposition and there are plenty of us!

"God did not ordain that the United States should survive just because it is the United States."
Webquote, unattributable.

Amielee Loc: Eastern Washington State

Or the USS Jane Fonda.