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[Duine]

A submarine crew is more than 24!

Duine
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"WaIIy" <WaIIy@(nft).invalid> wrote in message
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> Michelle Obama Sponsors a Submarine, the USS Illinois
> May 28, 2012 . By DANIEL HALPER
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> The White House announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama will
> sponsor the USS Illinois, the first all female submarine force. The
> newest submarine "is expected to join the fleet in late 2015," according
> to the White House.
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> This is Michelle Obama's second ship, so to speak. "First Lady Michelle
> Obama also serves as the sponsor for the recently commissioned Coast
> Guard Cutter Stratton, based in Alameda, California," according to the
> White House.
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> The White House places Michelle Obama's sponsorship of the USS Illinois
> in context, stating "the First Lady joins a tradition of First Lady
> sponsorship of U.S. Navy submarines. First Lady Laura Bush is USS Texas'
> (SSN 775) sponsor and christened it in 2004; First Lady Hillary Clinton
> is USS Columbia's (SSN 771) sponsor and christened it in 1994. As
> sponsor, the First Lady will establish a special link to Illinois, her
> Sailors, and their families that extends throughout the life of the
> submarine."
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> Today, President Obama and the first lady met with 24 women who have
> been "accepted into the Navy's nuclear submarine program after
> completing an intensive training program." Here's a picture, which also
> includes Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus:
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> "It's an honor and a privilege to serve as sponsor of the USS ILLINOIS,"
> the first lady said in a press release statement. "I'm always inspired
> by the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Navy, as well
> as the families who support them. This submarine is a tribute to the
> strength, courage, and determination that our Navy families exhibit
> every day."
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