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Comment by Karen Gallagher 1 day ago

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Comment by Barbara 1 day ago

Hello to all!
My son got his orders in June and he will be going to Pearl Harbor to the USS Columbia. Although my initial response was panic and feeling as if this is going to be a long 4 years, I realized that this was what my son wanted, and his excitement was catching. I am looking forward to learning about the Columbia and life on a submarine from my son.

Barb K.

Comment by Angel on June 28, 2008 at 2:16am

Well, as a wife of a former Navy Man, I should have known not to get to excited about orders. 29 years ago when my hubby left A school, he was supposed to have orders to California, instead he got Washington. Now my son was supposed to have orders to Washington, and he ended up with orders to California. How ironic is that?LOL He is very disappointed, I am just glad he is on the West Coast. Not quite as long a flight for us.LOL

Comment by Jan aka Chris' Mom on June 26, 2008 at 2:04pm

Kath

Congrats that is awesome! I can't wait until my boys get there Dolphins

Comment by Kath on June 26, 2008 at 1:05pm

My son is coming home after his 1st 6 month cruise with his dolphins. We are very proud. Delete Comment

Comment by Karen Gallagher on June 25, 2008 at 7:49pm

Kings bay! I know a sailor there he loves it. My son just had the opportunity to visit him this past week they have been best frineds forever

Comment by Heather on June 22, 2008 at 10:26am

Hi Everyone,
My family and I were fortunate enough to be able to attend my son's graduation from A school in Groton this past Friday. I am so glad we were able to go. Eli was part of a small class of 12 sailors who graduated from the torpedos-man course. The ceremony itself was held in the room where they had most of their training. Their instructor and their commanding officers all spoke about them and then each young man, as he came up to receive his certificate, said a few words about the course and where he would be headed next. It was very personal and well done. There was a good deal of emotion as this close knit group said goodbye and went their seperate ways.
Heather

Comment by Lydia on June 21, 2008 at 9:30pm

My son will be graduating from protype in Balston Spa in new York. He is going to be stationed at Kings Bay Georgia for his first job running the reactor aboard the sub. Any moms have ET's in Kings Bay Georgia

Comment by Karen Gallagher on June 21, 2008 at 9:19am

Navy Announces Christening of Submarine
June 18, 2008
Navy News
GROTON, Conn. - The Navy's newest attack submarine New Hampshire (SSN 778) will be christened June 21, during an 11:00 a.m. EDT ceremony at Electric Boat in Groton.

Director of Naval Reactors, Adm. Kirkland Donald, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Cheryl McGuinness of Portsmouth, N.H., will serve as New Hampshire's sponsor.

McGuinness is the widow of Thomas McGuiness, co-pilot of American Airlines Flight 11 which was flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The highlight of the ceremony will be McGuinness christening the ship by breaking a bottle of sparkling wine over the submarine, a time honored Navy tradition.

The fifth Virginia-class submarine, New Hampshire is the third ship to honor the Granite State. The first USS New Hampshire was in service from 1846-1921, including service during the Civil War. Later, she was renamed Granite State following decommissioning and was used as a training ship for the New York State Militia. The second USS New Hampshire (1908-1921) was a battleship used for convoy escort duty during World War I and also served as a training ship.

Along with her sister ships, New Hampshire, will provide the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century.

Cmdr. Mike Stevens will become the ship's first commanding officer and will lead a crew of approximately 134 officers and enlisted personnel.

The 7,800-ton New Hampshire is built under a teaming arrangement between General Dynamics Electric Boat, Conn. and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Newport News, Va.. She is 337 feet in length, has a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged.

Comment by Tammy Thompson on June 17, 2008 at 12:42am

My son Justin is stationed in Groton, Ct He just graduated A School about a month ago...He is on the U.S.S. Memphis now for about a month, his first time out.. He called me today and he is in Florida..He said it is alot of work but Florida is Awesome.

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