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USS Missouri breaks her pennant

HeyJoe

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100731-N-8467N-006 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2010) Sailors salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780). Missouri is the seventh Virginia-class submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/Released)

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100731-F-6655M-004 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn. (July 31, 2010) Mrs. Becky Gates, wife of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, and daughter, Eleanor, are escorted in front of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) during its commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London. Mrs. Gates serves as the submarine's sponsor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison/Released)
 

desertoasis

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Bothered as I am by reusing Missouri (especially since they're in the habit of demoting EVERY battleship to a boomer) when there are quite a few states that haven't been used since World War I era battleships (Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Vermont), I won't be truly incensed until they decide that they're gonna reuse Arizona. Doubt it'll happen, but still.

EDIT: Realizing/remembering that OKLAHOMA and UTAH were also ships at Pearl who were attacked with loss of life, I will add them to the 'I will be incensed' list alongside ARIZONA.
 

fc2spyguy

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Personally I wouldn't have a problem re-using the Arizona. What better tribute than to have your little brother on the battlefield kicking ass and taking names?
 

fc2spyguy

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Yeah...16 inch guns to soap on a rope....

You may call me crazy, but if we still had battleships, I'd still be an FC as far as I'm concerned. I don't think becoming an O or flying would have had as much impact as being able to operate those 16" of pure awesomeness.
 

SynixMan

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Battleship to sub, that's a demotion in my book.

The SSNs almost are the battleships of today. If it ever came to a naval shooting war, my money would be on these guys to rack up the kills.
 

Jim123

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You may call me crazy, but if we still had battleships, I'd still be an FC as far as I'm concerned. I don't think becoming an O or flying would have had as much impact as being able to operate those 16" of pure awesomeness.

Possible new c/s:
Gunbunny
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PS- I like the quote. I tell almost the same joke about herds of goats, just to check for a sense of humor.
 

Gatordev

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Despite having done numerous reenlistments onboard Missouri, I had never actually gone down below until yesterday. Her topsides look great after coming out of the yard (other than the deck, which they're working on) and the spaces down below were interesting to see...basically 1992 frozen in time. Hopefully they can keep her in good shape for another 50 years.
 

Jim123

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Despite having done numerous reenlistments onboard Missouri, I had never actually gone down below until yesterday. Her topsides look great after coming out of the yard (other than the deck, which they're working on) and the spaces down below were interesting to see...basically 1992 frozen in time. Hopefully they can keep her in good shape for another 50 years.

Slightly OT, the USS Alabama is a worthwhile visit for the battleship alone- the airplanes and submarine there make it even better. The 16" guns are almost the same weapons system as the Missouri's.
 
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