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  1. 08-02-2015 12:11 PM #1
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    Petty Officer Charles Duvall of West Point is part of the PCU crew of the USS John Warner. The John Warner was commissioned on 08/01/15 to become the newest Virginia class submarine. The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including the Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe and former Senator John Warner. It will be home ported in Norfolk, VA.
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    Congratulations to Charlie on the E5 rank, and to proud Mama for such a squared away young man! That's a Machinist's Mate rate badge, right?
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    Congrats Barb-Did you attend the commission ceremony?
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    More congratulations to Charlie on the promotion. The prop on the rate badge does signify Machinist's Mate. My Dad was a MM3 in WWII Pacific. My office was just a short walk from the submarine pens when I worked at NS Norfolk. I would have loved to see the commissioning. Fast Attack SSNs are awesome boats.
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    Congratulations Barb, it takes a special type of person to serve on a submarine IMHO.
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    Congratulations to both Barb & Charlie. I have a grandson serving on the nuclearpowered, fast attack class USS Seahawk (SSN 21) submarine,stationed in Bremerton, Wa.

    He absolutely loves it!

    Personally I 'm way too claustrophobic for sub duty and would need a window to hang my arm out of.

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    yes it is roger. mama taught him well lol
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    he did not get his hands on our tickets early enough so we watched from home through the navy website
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    you can search the net for uss john warner commissioning. they usually have a video replay up.
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    me too mick. i asked charlie how he stood no daylight for days. he said that it felt like a time machine when you leave norfolk and then open the hatch again in another country.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rnvebQoLOA


    for all of you guys that would like to see the commissioning.
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    That's "The Big Stick" CVN-75 - USS Harry S. Truman in the background behind of the crowd. NS Norfolk was an amazing place to work.
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    Ya' made me smile, Barb. Nice to see a young man with his ducks all in a row. Congratulations to you, Mom, and to MM2 Charlie.

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    I just watched the commissioning. The ceremony for "manning the ship and bringing her to life" brought a few tears to these old eyes. I still fly the Navy Jack below the Stars and Stripes day and night under lights, in remembrance of my father a WW II Navy vet.
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    jygirl Thanks for the post !
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