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01-12-2007, 10:18 AM
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Aircraft Carrier to be Named After Ford
Aircraft Carrier to be Named After Ford
Associated Press | January 04, 2007 WASHINGTON - The Navy will name its next aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in honor of the president who was laid to rest Wednesday in his home town of Grand Rapids, Mich., officials said. The Navy had not planned to make the announcement yet, but Donald H. Rumsfeld, the former defense secretary who served in the Ford administration, divulged the news during his eulogy at the funeral. "How fitting it would be that the name Gerald R. Ford will patrol the high seas for decades to come in defense of the nation he loved so much," he said. Later at the Pentagon the Navy confirmed that it would make an official announcement "in a few weeks." It said it was still working on details of the ceremony with members of the Ford family. Ford served in the Navy during World War II.
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01-12-2007, 06:08 PM
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A deep felt respect for the former LTC Gerald R Ford who served valiantly in the south pacific and had a chest full of medals he never told the Voting public about to get elected to Office. A true War Hero and the USS Ford will be a fitting Memorial for our 38th US President and Former Commander and Chief. May his family take comfort from this Honor and his wife Betty christen the Ship in his honor soon.
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01-23-2007, 12:12 PM
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Ditto Jerry D
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01-24-2007, 11:49 AM
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Boats O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "IN GOD WE TRUST"
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