Comments on: A Great Navy Tradition On Display at Bath Iron Works Tomorrow, August 1

By: D. E.Rodriguez

D. E.Rodriguez — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:20:04 +0000

Lexl:

Have signed the petition.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention

Dorian

By: lexl

lexl — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:17:12 +0000

Unfortunately, the Navy has developed a new tradition in ship naming: Politicians, some of them increasingly obscure, such as Vinson and Stennis. Meanwhile names that mean something to sailors, that call to them through history - Lexington, Hornet, Midway just to name a few languish in the dustbin.

Although there has been eight ships christened USS Enterprise since the Republic's birth, the newest aircraft carrier will be named Barry Goldwater and the Navy will be without the storied tradition of a fighting name. An online petition to Congress to name the newest carrier Enterprise can be found here. Read more and sign on there. Please spread the word.

By: D. E.Rodriguez

D. E.Rodriguez — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:47:49 +0000

FT:

While the U.S. Navy has had its share of large battles at sea, with plenty of casualties and heroism, don't forget that the U.S. Marines for many purposes are considered "part" of the U.S. Navy, and that the Marines traditionally play a large, important and by the nature of their missions, very dangerous and intrepid roles, on land.

Thanks for your comment

By: Father_Time

Father_Time — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:36:56 +0000

It is amazing how so many Department of the Navy people get so many heroic decorations in what is essentially all land combat arenas.

By: EEllis

EEllis — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:36:02 +0000

Good post

By: D. E.Rodriguez

D. E.Rodriguez — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:29:59 +0000

JS and WI, thank you for your comments.

By: wiserindependent

wiserindependent — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:24:32 +0000

Great post! It is great to see our nations heroes honored in this manner. The sacrifices that these services members and their families have made should humble all Americans. There is never enough that can be done to honor our nations veterans and their families.

By: Jim_Satterfield

Jim_Satterfield — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:51:12 +0000

Thank you, Dorian. I'm glad to see that kind of recognition for those young men.