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shawa
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 Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:03 am Post subject: Navy Rejects San Francisco Warship Commissioning Ceremony |
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It's good to see the military-haters snubbed! San Diego is a more deserving choice for the honor.
| Quote: | Navy rejects San Francisco for warship commissioning ceremony
The Associated Press
Dec 2, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Navy has rejected plans to commission its newest and most powerful warship in San Francisco because of concerns that the city doesn't support the military.
Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter vetoed plans this week for a commissioning ceremony for the Makin Island in San Francisco, said retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. J. Michael Myatt, chairman of the citizens' commissioning committee.
Instead, San Diego will host the ceremony in which the crew formally takes charge of the ship, Myatt said.
Navy leaders were concerned about San Francisco's refusal to offer a homeport for the retired battleship Iowa, which would be turned into a museum, as well as the school board's decision to abolish junior ROTC training in city high schools, Myatt said.
Some city politicians also have publicly criticized the Pentagon. In one instance, Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval said national defense should be left to "the cops and the Coast Guard."
Myatt said the Navy had mistaken the views of some political leaders for the views of the majority of Bay Area citizens.
The last ship to be commissioned in San Francisco was the frigate McCampbell in the summer of 2002. |
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Wing Wiper
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Myatt said the Navy had mistaken the views of some political leaders for the views of the majority of Bay Area citizens.
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Really? Then we can expect that those same political "leaders" won't be reelected to office again?
Somehow, I doubt that.
San Diego is a nicer place to hold the ceremony, and according to the Navy, it's going to home port in San Diego. Why would San Francisco be chosen for the commissioning ceremony?
http://www.makin-island.navy.mil/default.htm
| Quote: | | San Diego is a more deserving choice for the honor. |
Exactly my thoughts. |
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arkadyfolkner
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Navy payback for San Fran's sudden refusal to take the Iowa as a museum ship?
They didn't deserve her either, I think the Iowa is in Compton now. |
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