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Good morning ladies and gentlemen , it

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is my distinct honor and privilege to

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welcome you to submarine base . New

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London for the commissioning of Uss

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Oregon . I'm Lieutenant Commander Colin

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hedges , the ship's executive officer

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on behalf of the crew of your submarine

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Oregon . I would like to express our

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sincere gratitude for joining us here

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today before our celebration begins .

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Please silence your cell phones . Thank

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you . We are here today to celebrate

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the commissioner of USS Oregon . The

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4th ship to bear the name of the Beaver

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State . The first USS Oregon was a brig

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that served in the United States Navy

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from 1841 to 1845 , she conducted

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exploration expeditions and surveys

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throughout the pacific ocean and gulf

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of Mexico . The 2nd USS Oregon was a

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monitor that was previously named Quinn

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Sigmund and Hercules . She was renamed

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Oregon before she was broken up in the

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slip ways and never launched . The

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third Uss Oregon BB three was the final

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member of the indiana class of pre

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dreadnought battleships built for the

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United States Navy . In the 18 nineties ,

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the three ships were built as part of a

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modernization program aimed at

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strengthening the american fleet to

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prepare for a possible conflict with

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the european navy designed for short

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range operations in defense of the

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United States . The three indiana class

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ships had a low free board and carried

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a main battery of 4 13 inch guns and a

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pair of gun turrets , Oregon and her

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sister ships were the first modern

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battleships built for the United States .

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After entering service in 1896 . Organ

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briefly served at the Pacific Squadron

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before being transferred to the east

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coast as tensions with Spain over Cuba

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grew in early 1898 , She completed a

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14,000 nautical mile journey around

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South America in the span of 66 days ,

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arriving shortly after the start of the

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spanish american war . She then took

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part in the blockade of Santiago to

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Cuba , which culminated in the Battle

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of Santiago to Cuba . On three July

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where Oregon contributed to the

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destruction of the Spanish Squadron in

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Cuba . After the war , Organ was

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deployed to the Asiatic squadron

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serving during the Philippine american

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war and the boxer rebellion in Qing

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china . The ship returned to United

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States in 1906 and was placed in

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reserve for the next five years .

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During this time , she was modernized

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Reactivated in 1911 , Oregon spent the

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next several years cruising off the

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west coast of the United States ,

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frequently going in and out of service

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During the Allied intervention of the

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Russian Civil War . In 1918 , she

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escorted a convoy for the Siberian

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expedition , Oregon was decommissioned

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in 1919 and was loaned to her namesake

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state for use as a museum ship . After

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the start of World War II , she

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returned to service as an ammunition

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hulk for the upcoming invasion of Guam

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in 1944 . She remained off the island

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through the mid 1950s before being sold

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for scrap . In 1956 , we are honored to

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continue the tremendous legacy

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established by the previous ships to

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probably bear the name Oregon . The new

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organ more before you affectionately

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referred to as a boat by the members of

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the summary community and the crew will

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soon join America's silent service .

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Oregon is a Virginia class submarine

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and with her sister ships , she

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represents a revolution in submarine

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design , construction and mission

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capability brimming with leading edge

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technology , advanced engineering .

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This vessel brings versatility and

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firepower to the fleet Oregon and the

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Virginia class are among the most

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effective platforms in the United

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States Navy . And this worship takes

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another step forward in advancing the

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superiority of our submarine force

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capable of operating in the far corners

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of the world's oceans undetected while

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connected to air , sea and land based

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forces . These submarines are equipped

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to wage multidimensional warfare around

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the globe . Organ is adaptability ,

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makes it highly responsive to changing

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mission requirements and provides the

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nation with the capabilities required

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to be the decisive factor in any

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conflict . In addition to anti

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submarine warfare , anti surface ship

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warfare Counter mine warfare Organ will

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support surveillance , special

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operations and covert strike missions .

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Thank you for allowing each of us the

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privilege to serve in our nation as

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part of your navy while probably

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bearing the name . Organ , Construction

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began on the submarine . You see behind

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me in July of 2017 and it was

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christened on october 5th 2019 . In

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groton Connecticut today , the USS

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Oregon is tested and battle ready .

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We're all very proud to serve on the

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newest attack submarine in the United

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States Navy . The commissioning

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ceremony is a time honored tradition

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that began with the commissioning of

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the Navy's first ship , A captured

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British Schooner , the Margarita in

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1775 . Since then , thousands of ships

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have undergone the transition from

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silent hole to a fully alive warship .

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My shipmates are crew hereafter known

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as Plank owners are information and

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ready . In just a few moments the Navy

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Band , the saluting battery will render

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honors to the honorable kate Brown .

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Will the guests please rise and remain

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standing for the arrival of our

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official party honors , presentation of

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colors and our national anthem and the

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invocation .

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Ladies and gentlemen , our platform

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guests . Commander , David Duprey ,

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chaplain Corps , United States Navy ,

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our ceremony chaplain .

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Senior Chief Arlo Catchall . United

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States Navy retired are long glass

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presenter .

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Mr Jim Lasher . Co chairman . Uss

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Oregon commissioning committee .

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Mr kevin Graney . President , General

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Dynamics Electric boat

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Captain John Stafford , United States

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Navy Commander , Submarine Squadron

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four .

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Rear Admiral marti Monkey in the United

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States Navy Commander , Undersea

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warfare development center ,

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Rear Admiral David Goggins , United

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States Navy Program . Executive officer ,

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attack submarines .

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Mr Tommy ross , performing the duties

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of Assistant Secretary of the Navy

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Research development and acquisition .

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Admiral frank caldwell , United States

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Navy Director , Naval nuclear

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propulsion program .

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The honorable joe Courtney , United

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States Representative State of

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Connecticut second district ,

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The honorable richard Blumenthal ,

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United States Senator , State of

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Connecticut .

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Ladies and gentlemen , our ship's

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sponsor , Miss Dana Richardson ,

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escorted by master chief petty officer

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brian Randall organs , chief of the

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boat .

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Mhm . Ladies and gentlemen , the

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honorable kate Brown Governor state of

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Oregon today by commander lacey log

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mill Oregon's commanding officer .

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Ladies and gentlemen , honors to the

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honorable kate brown .

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Yeah ,

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yeah .

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Advance the colors .

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Oh . Mhm

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wow !

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Um

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mm hmm .

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Good .

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Mm hmm

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wow ,

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mm hmm . Right ,

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retire the colors .

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Mm hmm . Platform ready

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two .

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We'd like to thank the navy band , New

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England Navy Submarine Base , New

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London saluting battery and the silver

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dolphin color guard for their

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participation in our ceremony today ,

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Ladies and gentlemen Chaplin Dupree

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will deliver the invocation .

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Let us pray almighty

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and gracious God ! We are gathered here

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before you on the banks of the themes

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river Where for over 100 years our

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submariners and their families have

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offered their prayers as we have sent

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our boats and crews to see in days of

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war and peace . This silent force and

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their loving families have paid a dear

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cost for our nation's freedom and

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defense separation . Silence and

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sacrifice . Difficult to imagine by

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others as we ask your blessing on the

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commissioning of uss Oregon . We know

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that this boat and crew are a

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continuation of this valiant heritage

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which we honor this memorial day

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weekend . We hold tribute to all who

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paid the ultimate price to secure our

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liberty And we now pause for a moment

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of silence to honor them

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with these heroes behind us and with

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our mission before us , Please bless

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this ceremony that together we may hail

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the motto of the great state of Oregon

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at least . Bullock pro pes .

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She flies with her own wings .

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So may she fly with your blessing ?

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Dear God ! Even through the deep

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Amen . Thank you chaplain

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Dupree . Well , I guess please be

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seated

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Oregon parade rest

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ladies and gentlemen , the honorable

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joe Courtney , Good

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morning ! On this memorial

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day , it is an honor to welcome all of

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our out of town guests , particularly

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the Oregon commissioning committee , to

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the submarine capital of the world in

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southeastern Connecticut . Mr . Gadgil

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and Mr Lesher . The crew who were here

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for the Christening in 2019 deserved

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bonus points for getting us through the

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COVID period and getting us to the

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final end of their mission . And again ,

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you have a great turnout today from the ,

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from the state of Oregon including your

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governor . I want to begin by thanking

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captain Ken Curtin and his team , the

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9000 sailors and officers for of the

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submarine base for hosting the

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submarine . This this ceremony at the

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oldest submarine base in America for

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all their work . Keeping this basis .

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Operations on task . The 16 attack

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submarines that deployed from this

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installation did not miss one day of

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schedule during the height of Covid and

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as you can see with the construction

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cranes nearby . It is undergoing huge

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upgrades and modernizations that will

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ensure that this base has a long and

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enduring future . It is also an honor

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to welcome Governor kate Brown Governor .

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I want you to know that we've all been

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practicing the pronunciation of or a

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gun and not Oregon which at the

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christening , congressman , Greg Walden

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chastised all of us for again getting

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it wrong . And um and I want to know ,

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I spoke to Governor Lamont yesterday

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who expressed his appreciation for your

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visit to our state . He unfortunately

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could not be here today , but we are

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joined by Senator Blumenthal , a strong

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supporter of the work done here as the

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member of the Senate Armed services

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Committee . And also I want to take a

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moment to recognize my colleague who's

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seated here in the front row

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congressman Jim Langevin from next door

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at the state of Rhode island . Who this

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is my seat mate on the Armed Services

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Committee . He co chairs the submarine

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caucus and he has done so much to push

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for higher production of the undersea

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fleet . The

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Yeah Jim announced his retirement this

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coming december and I want to publicly

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thank him for all of his great work and

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friendship . And lastly , welcome to

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the real star of the show today , Mrs

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Dana Richardson Mrs Richardson and her

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husband , former Cno john Richardson

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are no strangers to sub base or the

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work that goes on here onboard Oregon .

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Captain Lakmal and the crew could not

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have a more knowledgeable and caring

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ship sponsor To the crew of Oregon .

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You've endured a lot since the

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Christening in 2019 . There was some

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slip and schedule which during the

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pandemic was inevitable , but I think

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the record should be clear that despite

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that unprecedented disruption , you

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showed up for work every day and did

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your job and all of you now and forever

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will bear the well earned title of

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plank owners . And after your service

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you will undoubtedly follow the actions

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of this vessel for the rest of your

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lives with great pride . Please know

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that as you embark on your deployments ,

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the people of this state in Rhode

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Island will be 100% behind you and you

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will always be welcome here . Today's

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achievement is also shared by the proud

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men and women of electric boat and

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kevin Graney . Its leader is present

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with us here today and Newport News and

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the suppliers who built this impressive

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submarine For you . The journey began

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in 2014 when Congress authorized

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procurement of SSN 793 . Three years

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later , mrs Richardson's initials were

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welded at the killing and it has been

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nonstop for the shipbuilders ever since

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and as we speak today , they are still

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furiously at work meeting the call for

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two attack submarines per year . In

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addition to the new production of the

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mammoth ballistic submarine fleet , the

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Columbia class . This huge demand

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signal from navy and Congress mandates

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growing a highly skilled workforce very

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fast and an enterprise that is

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happening right now in welding and

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sheet metal classes right up the road

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from here at Grasso Tech in three

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rivers community college . It cannot be

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understated growing . The submarine

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industrial base is essential to the

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security and prosperity of the american

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people and that's not just hometown

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cheerleading . Last december ,

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president biden issued an executive

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order designating the workers

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supporting Virginia class submarine

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construction as essential to national

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defense and invoked the Defense

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Production Act to accelerate its job

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training . There was no other defense

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program in the pentagon , the entire

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pentagon with a higher designation in

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an even more powerful statement of the

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importance of the work that goes out in

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these yards . Last september the

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president signed the Aucas security

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agreement with our allies Australia and

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the United Kingdom whose centerpiece is

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supporting Australia's goal to build

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their own nuclear powered submarine

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fleet . This is a massive undertaking .

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And again , we are honored to have here

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today . The the admiral who is going to

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be quarterbacking that that amazing

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task and and there's a lot of work to

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take to organize that . But there is no

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doubt that this region's unique

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expertise will be called upon to

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execute at least part of that endeavor

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to conclude this is a great day for the

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states of Oregon Connecticut and Rhode

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island , but its meaning extends far

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beyond our borders as this submarine

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begins its amazing journeys across the

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world's oceans to the crew from this

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day forward though , few , few will

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fully know the risks that you take ,

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the missions you execute and the

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sacrifice you make . Congratulations on

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a job well done and all you will do in

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the future . Thank you .

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Thank you . Representative Courtney .

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Ladies and gentlemen , mr kevin Graney ,

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mm hmm . Good morning . Mm hmm .

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Today's celebration of Memorial Day

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weekend . I think it is altogether

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fitting given that we are surrounded by

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submarine history . Um ,

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on sub base New London . The streets

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are named after the boats and the men

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lost in service to our great nation

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many , many years ago . Um , and so I

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feel it's appropriate as americans that

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we celebrate here today . It's also

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personally meaningful . Um , Cheryl and

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I celebrate 35 years together next week

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and we began at our first house right

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about that hill , just just across

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shark boulevard . So meaningful for a

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couple of reasons As always , I'm

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honored to represent the men and women

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of General dynamics electric boat ,

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18,000 strong who proudly worked to

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deliver Oregon to our navy as we

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celebrate the newest nuclear powered

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submarine to join our nation's fleet .

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The first historic ship , Nautilus sits

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just a few peers away in that floating

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dry dock where she is being renovated

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by electric boat . The company who

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designed and built her Nautilus was

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commissioned in 1954 . And in the years

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since more than 200 nuclear powered

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submarines have joined the fleet . And

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a great deal has changed in submarine

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design and construction Oregon . The

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20th ship of the Virginia class can

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dive deeper , travel faster , Perform

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more missions and operate with more

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stealth and weaponry than anyone could

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have imagined 68 years ago . While the

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products we deliver and the work

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processes have changed over the years ,

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what hasn't changed an electric boat is

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the dedication of our ship building

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team . People from every corner of our

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great nation have worked to make uss

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Oregon a reality . This team includes

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engineers and designers , vendors ,

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supply chain professionals and planners ,

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all who have toiled to ensure that the

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welders , fitters , electricians ,

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painters , carpenters and testers have

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what they need to go do their jobs .

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Our current generation of shipbuilders ,

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just like those who have come before

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them know what's at stake . We remain

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united and committed in our mission to

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give our sailors every unfair advantage

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we can to keep them safe and equipped

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to defend freedom . The world over

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what's also remained a constant is the

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important role of the ship's sponsor

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whose spirit is imparted with the boat

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upon christening . In 1954 . On

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Nautilus . First lady maybe Mamie

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Eisenhower sponsored that ship today .

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The woman performing that important

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role is someone who has also served our

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nation through her work , helping navy

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families navigate the unique challenges

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of service life . It's a pleasure to

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again see dana . Yeah , our

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sponsor and her plus one . My George

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marshall shipmate john Richardson , by

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the way . We're joined by a torpedo man

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who served with us , Mac . Where are

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you ? Uh , there he is . Good to see

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you . An old shipmate crew of Oregon .

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I'm sure you already know what a

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wonderful friend you have in dana

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Richardson . Finally , I want to

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acknowledge the contributions of the

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commander log mel and his crew . I had

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the privilege to ride with the crew and

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the very first time they took Oregon to

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see . And I wish every american could

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see what I see on these boats . It is

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eye watering , unsurpassed technology

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and it is crewed by american sailors

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who are dedicated confident masters at

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submarine warfare Commander log mill .

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We wish you and the crew of Oregon a

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safe sorry Oregon . A safe and

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distinguished tour of duty . May the

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USs Oregon serve you and our nation

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long and well . Thank you .

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Okay ,

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thank you Mr , granny ladies and

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gentlemen , the honorable Richard

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Blumenthal . No , thank you .

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Welcome Governor Brown of Oregon

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to the submarine capital of the world .

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To everyone here from Oregon . Welcome

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and thank you for making the trip .

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It's really an exciting day . As many

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times as I've come to these ceremonies ,

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I will tell you . It never gets old .

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And as excited as I am . To see

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the Oregon . I'm also really awed

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by the folks who were in the audience

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today . Many of them veterans and

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heroes Patriots . Uh , I'm gonna just

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ask all of the veterans who are here

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today , Please raise your hands so that

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we can salute and thank you for your

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service to our nation . Thank you .

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Thank you everyone of you .

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I want to thank Dana Richardson . You

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know , she and Admiral Richardson met

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in high school

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1976 . I know I can divulge the year

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because it's in the book

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and for a lot of time they have been

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real partners in this effort and her

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service and I do mean her service over

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the years , I think epitomizes what we

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all know about our military , that it

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works because of families and the

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families serve . So today I want to

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salute all of the families of active

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duty service or veterans who are here

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today . Thank you for your service .

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This boat behind me is one of the

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technological marvels of the world .

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Anybody who's visited electric boat

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even once and I've been to many times

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to count , knows the

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miraculous work that is

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done on that boat to make it what it

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is the most versatile , stealthy ,

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strong and adaptable of any of our

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weapons platforms . It can launch

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missiles , torpedoes , special

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operators . It can do surveillance . It

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can counter forces way bigger

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than it is and it is one of the

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pillars of our undersea superiority and

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make no mistake , the United States is

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superior undersea and we need to

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continue to make it so and that means

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investing in two Virginia class

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submarines every year and investing in

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the Columbia class . It is vital to our

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national security and I'm proud to be

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working with joe Courtney . He in the

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House and I am the Armed Services

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Committee in the Senate to make sure

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that our colleagues are aware every day

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of what it contributes . And if we had

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any doubt about the importance of

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our submarine and undersea superiority

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and the importance of that pillar of

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deterrence , Ukraine should leave no

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question , many may say , well ,

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Ukraine is a land war , but the fact is

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that the critical pillar in deterrence

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of our Russian adversary , there is in

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fact our strength undersea and

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we should never forget that

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defending and making possible the

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fierce and brave Ukrainian war fighters

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defending their land is essential to

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our national security . They are at the

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tip of the spear right now . But I can

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pledge to you that I will work and

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continue to advocate for the

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weapons and arms they need and the

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humanitarian assistance that they need

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as well to continue to defend their

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land and our superiority undersea is

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part of the deterrence that we do

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in that effort . There's another lesson

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of Ukraine and it's an unfortunate

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one for the Russians , but it is about

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the quality of their fighting for us or

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the lack of quality and as much

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as this boat is a technological marvel .

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Ultimately , it is the men and women of

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our armed services , The men and women

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who are the best trained , the bravest ,

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the strongest of any in any military

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anywhere in the world . And ultimately

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it is those men and women

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who are the strongest part of our

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national defense . So I

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I wish you well to the crew of Oregon

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and we will be with you in spirit as

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you embark on this tremendously

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challenging and important journey . I

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love the Oregon state motto .

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She flies with her own wings . Next

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time we're gonna name an F 35 after

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Oregon and we make a lot of those

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two here in Connecticut . But I'm

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really proud to be here very seriously .

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On this memorial day , it's one that

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will be among the most memorable

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because today we salute one of the

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great ships in our fleet and the men

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and women who will take her undersea .

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Thank you God bless ! Thank you .

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Thank you . Senator Blumenthal . Ladies

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and gentlemen , Admiral Frank caldwell ,

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Good morning . It is an absolute honor

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to be here today to bring our 20th

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Virginia class submarine to life . I

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welcome all of our distinguished guests .

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Governor kate Brown are proud Oregon

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families . Our sponsor , Miss Dana

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Richardson and all of our submarine

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veterans welcome . This is a great day

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for Oregon . It's a great day for our

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shipbuilders and it's a great day for

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our submarine force . Now , Governor

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Brown Oregon has always had a strong

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connection to our navy for many years .

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Portland's has been home to the Rose

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Festival , one of the premier events in

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celebrating our operating fleet And in

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the history of Our Navy , 27 warships

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have names emanating from the state of

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Oregon . And now our newest submarine

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Is the 4th to bear the state's name .

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Congratulations to you , governor and

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thank you for your enduring support . I

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am absolutely confident that this vote

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will carry on the proud Oregon legacy .

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Congratulations ! And to our sponsor ,

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Miss Dana Richardson Dana . You have

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been leading submarine families for

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years alongside your husband . And now

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that legacy will continue in a new way .

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Thank you for your faithful service and

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congratulations . I know for certain

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that you will watch over Oregon sailors

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and their families , that you will

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guide them , that you will celebrate

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their service alongside of them , and

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that you will keep Oregon strong and

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always ready . Congratulations , Dana .

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Ladies and gentlemen , we are living in

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a world of strategic competition .

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Where are competitors seek to challenge

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our dominance in the undersea domain .

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Our nation must continue building and

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maintaining the finest submarines in

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the world . We must continue selecting

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and training the best sailors in our

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navy . And we must continue outfitting

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our boats with the most advanced

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sensors and warfighting systems that we

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can find Oregon and the other Virginia

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class submarines will not only sustain ,

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but will exploit our edge and undersea

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warfare . Soon Oregon will employ her

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stealth , her flexibility , her

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superior firepower and her endurance to

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travel silently throughout the world's

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oceans , undetected collecting

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intelligence preparing for battle and ,

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if necessary , striking from the deep

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swiftly without warning to answer the

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nation's call . Now , none of this

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would be possible without our strong

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support of our congressional leaders ,

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especially those on the platform here

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today , as well as in the audience ,

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sir . Nor would it be possible without

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the phenomenal team of our shipbuilders

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from Electric boat , Newport News ,

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shipbuilding and vendors from around

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the United States . I've walked the

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factory floors . I've been to see with

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our shipbuilders on this boat . And I

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can tell you , Oregon is ready because

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of the hard work and the amazing

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dedication of this team . Collectively ,

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our shipbuilders build the most complex

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and capable vessels ever put to sea .

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And they do it with tremendous skill ,

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pride and patriotism , and finally to

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Commander lacey log mill and the

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fantastic Oregon crew . Much has been

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demanded of you during final

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construction and sea trials today . All

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of your hard work will be realized ,

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and you will become the lifeblood of

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this magnificent machine . Stay true to

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your model Oregon will indeed fly on

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her own wings and the wings of all who

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sail in her . Our Navy and our nation

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are depending on you . Congratulations !

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Thank you ! And God bless uss , Oregon .

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Thank you ! Amber caldwell . Ladies and

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gentlemen , Mr Tommy ross !

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Thank you . Senator Blumenthal

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Representative Courtney ,

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Representative Langevin , Governor

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Brown , Admiral , caldwell , Admiral

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and Mrs . Richardson Mr Greaney ,

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distinguished guests , officers and

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crew of the organ . Ladies and

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gentlemen , good morning . I'm

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delighted to be here today ,

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representing the Secretary of the Navy

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at the commissioning of this great

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submarine , the Oregon due to Covid .

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This is the first in person

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commissioning Ceremony of the submarine

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in more than three years . It's a long

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time to delay celebrations like this

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one . So it's really wonderful for me

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to be here to share in this important

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rite of passage with all of you . I'd

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especially like to thank the Oregon the

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Oregon commissioning committee . You

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guys , you guys tripped me up . I never

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had that problem before today ,

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especially like to take the Oregon

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commissioning committee , which has

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worked extremely hard to arrange

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today's events namely the transition of

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a boat under construction to a powerful

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fleet asset . Let me join in the , my

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fellow speakers today in honoring the

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many service members who made the

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ultimate sacrifice to keep this great

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nation free and to the veterans in the

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audience today on this memorial day

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weekend , thank you for our service for

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your service to our nation to the navy

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and industry program offices . You have

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labored tirelessly to deliver the 20th

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Virginia class submarine and the second

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block four of these boats . Well done

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as we commission Oregon today . The

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torch is passed from our story and

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naval history to the present . You've

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heard from our previous speakers a

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little bit about the history of the

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Oregon and in service to the Navy

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commander log mill as you and your crew

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sell for sale . Fourth embrace this

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history in this proud legacy , embrace

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your namesake , the pioneering state of

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Oregon . As Secretary Mavis said when

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he named this boat in 2014 sailors and

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marines like the citizens of Oregon

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throughout history are pioneers .

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They're explorers who look willingly

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toward the unknown , wanting to know

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what is over the horizon . As our navy

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calls upon you to maintain maritime

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dominance , please bring that

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pioneering spirit with you in defense

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of your name , state and your nation .

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Officers and crew of Oregon as you

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bring your ship to life today , you are

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also blessed with a wonderful sponsor ,

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Miss Dana Richardson . She has bestowed

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you with grace and responsibility .

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Take heed and carry her spirit with you

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as you sail .

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It's my great honor and privilege to

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introduce our principal speaker today .

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Governor Kate Brown . Governor Brown

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has served our nation in public office

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for more than 30 years in Oregon's

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legislature As Secretary of State and

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for eight years as governor . She has

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worked tirelessly to improve the lives

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of all Oregon citizens since becoming

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governor in 2014 , she has prioritized

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the health and safety of her citizens

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throughout the covid pandemic ,

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responding to climate change and

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improving the trans transparent and

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accountable governance in Oregon . All

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while leading her state's economic

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recovery . I had the opportunity last

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night at dinner to sit with the table

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full full of oregonians and I said ,

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Hey , does anyone have a good fact ?

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You know , fun fact about Governor

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Brown . And I was touched that very

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quickly . Someone spoke up and said ,

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yeah , I've got a fun fact . I have

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never met someone in politics with a

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bigger heart than Governor Brown .

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Governor Brown , thank you for joining

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us today . Thank you for your

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leadership and thank you for your

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continued support to our Navy . Ladies

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ladies and gentlemen , please welcome

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Governor Kate Brown .

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Mm hmm , mm hmm . Good morning

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everyone . Thank you to all who made

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sure that the oregonian's felt welcome

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with this great Oregon weather here .

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Today we feel right at home . It is an

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absolute honor to be here today for the

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commissioning of the USs Oregon . I am

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very grateful to Secretary Del Toro for

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inviting me to join you on this

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incredibly joyous day to

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Commander Lacey Lakmal and all the

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officers and crew of the USs Oregon on

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behalf of the great state of Oregon ,

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allow me to say thank you for your

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service , Thank you for defending our

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nation with courage , commitment and

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conviction oregonians are deeply

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honored That the 20th Virginia class

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submarine will bear the name of our

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state and to my fellow

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oregonians . The commissioning

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committee , including our sponsor ,

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Miss Dana Richardson , Thank you for

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all of your work to make this amazing

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moment possible .

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Mhm . The naming of this ship holds

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special meeting as Oregon has a proud

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tradition of supporting the U . S .

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Navy . Portland Oregon was home to the

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Kaiser shipyards during World War two ,

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proudly supplying the Navy with more

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Liberty and victory ships during the

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war than any other shipyard in the

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nation . We set several records for

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shipbuilding , including the assembly

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of the Liberty ship Ss robert E perry .

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In just five days it was

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at the Kaiser shipyards where Eleanor

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Roosevelt noted that so many employees

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of the shipyards at that time were

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working mothers and she worked with

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Henry and Edgar Kaiser to construct 24

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hour child care centers on site , a

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truly innovative investment in working

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families for its time . While the

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shipyards are not active today , our

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relationship with the navy remains

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strong each year . Portland's , the

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city of Roses is proud and fortunate to

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be one of the few U . S . Ports of call

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for a courtesy visit from the U . S .

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Navy , the US Coast Guard and the Royal

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Canadian Navy . We love

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welcoming the brave officers of the U .

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S . Navy to Oregon for the annual Fleet

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Week Tradition . Fleet Week tradition

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there . I got it right . And now

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another aspect of Oregon's cherished

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relationship with the U . S . Navy will

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be the U . S . S Oregon to

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her officers and crew . Please know

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that no matter where your duties take

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you , you will always be welcomed in

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Oregon with open arms

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as you all know by now , the USs Oregon

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will share a motto in common with the

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state of Oregon at least a lot

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appropriateness . She flies with her

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own wings . I've always loved that

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motto . For obvious reasons , it can

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phase a deep sense of pride of passion

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and purpose beyond the words themselves

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made . The USs Oregon and the state of

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Oregon continue to hold in common

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an embodiment of the values of which

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these words represent . For instance ,

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oregonians are adventurous in Oregon .

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We have a proud tradition of exploring

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the beauty and bounty around us because

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there's so much to see

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From 363 miles of publicly

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accessible coastline , two Stunning

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Lakes , Rivers , Mountains and High

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Deserts . May this crew share the

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same sense of adventure . May you be

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ready and willing to serve new missions

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and new places in defense of democracy

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and freedom . Oregonians are

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also courageous . We see this reflected

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in our homegrown Service members ,

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Military families , National Guard

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members and first responders . They

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protect oregonians and americans ,

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often putting themselves in harm's way .

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We saw this courage recently that

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oregonians displayed during several

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seasons of unprecedented wildfires .

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National Guard members , law

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enforcement officers and volunteers

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running towards danger to help their

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community members evacuate firefighters .

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Working around the clock to extinguish

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these fires and families who had lost

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everything coming together at a time of

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struggle to carry on and rebuild .

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I know that this crew is courageous too .

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It takes great bravery and great

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sacrifice to leave the safety of one's

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home and the company of one's family

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and friends to protect our freedom and

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democracy . You put your life on the

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line and step into harm's way in

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service of this nation and her people

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for that . We are eternally grateful .

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Oregonians are also collaborative .

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When our state faces problems , crises

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and disappointments , we roll up our

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sleeves and get to work together . We

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have tough conversations , we listen ,

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we find common ground . It's what we

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call the Oregon way . May the spirit

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of collaboration be the USS Oregon way

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as well . All of you officers and

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crew serving together knowing that

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there is strength in teamwork , knowing

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you have each other's backs and knowing

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when you face challenges , there will

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be a solution and you will find it by

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working together . And

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finally , oregonians are compassionate .

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We have seen this over and over again

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in recent years as oregonians step up

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to keep each other safe and help those

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in need neighbors , families ,

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friends , even complete strangers

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lending a helping hand whenever they

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can . May . This crew

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remember that at the heart of service

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is compassion and love , love for this

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country , love for her people and love

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for her values . May this compassion be

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a source source of strength and

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conviction as you embark on your

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missions and may you always return home

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safely to the communities and people

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that you love the U . S . S .

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Oregon's ship crest features a chinook

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salmon . Our state fish an important

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part of the cultural and spiritual

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beliefs of our indigenous and tribal

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people in our state are

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indigenous and tribal communities in

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Oregon have a rich history of service

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in our armed forces , with one of the

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highest rates of military service per

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capita of any ethnic group in Oregon .

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In fact , an estimated

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300 , of Oregon

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veterans are members of our nine

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federally recognized tribes . We are

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eternally grateful for their service

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and will continue to honor and remember

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all of those service members who made

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the ultimate sacrifice .

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And there is another reason why the

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chinook salmon is such a fitting symbol

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for this ship . These salmon begin

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their lives in fresh water , head out

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to the deeper waters of the ocean and

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then return again to their home waters .

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In much the same way we thank you for

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the journeys you will undertake abroad

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in service to freedom and democracy for

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our nation and allies and we will

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be so eager each time to welcome you

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safely home , be it right here in

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Connecticut or in your other home , the

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great state of Oregon So well this

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morning , I've spent plenty of time

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discussing the state of Oregon's motto .

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I am a bit biased , but it is after all

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the U . S . S Oregon's crest . I will

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leave you with the state of

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Connecticut's motto qui trans to let

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sustain e or he who transplanted ,

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still sustains essentially Meeting

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wherever you go . God continues to

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watch over you . May God continue to

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watch over you and bless the USs Oregon

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and her crew wherever you go . Thank

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you .

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Mm hmm . Thank you . Governor Brown .

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Secretary Ross . I would be honored if

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you would now place Oregon in

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commission .

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Ladies and gentlemen , on behalf of the

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President of the United States and for

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the Secretary of the Navy , I hereby

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place United States ship Oregon and

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commission May God bless and guide this

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worship and all who shall sell in her .

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Thank you . Secretary Ross . Executive

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Officer hoist the colors and

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commissioned pennant , aye , aye , sir .

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Ship's company . A 10 Hut . The

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commission pennant and professional

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national navies began to take form late

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in the 17th century . All ships at that

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time were sailing ships and it was

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often difficult to tell . A naval ship

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from a merchant men . Navies began

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adopting long , narrow pennants to be

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flown by their ships at the main mast

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head to distinguish themselves from

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merchant ships . The commission pennant

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will fly continuously until the ship is

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decommissioned . Ladies and gentlemen ,

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please rise .

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I direct your attention to the ship's

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mast as we hoist the colors and

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commission pennant . Court . Master

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hoist the colors and commission pennant ,

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aye , aye , sir .

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Captain . The colors and commission

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pennants are flying proudly over uss

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Oregon . Very well .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated .

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I will now read my orders from

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commander . Naval personnel . Command

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to commander , lazy lode mill , United

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States Navy subject bumpers . Order

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number 9580 of one april 2020 . When

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directed by reporting senior detached

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from present duty and report to pre

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commissioning unit Oregon as commanding

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officer upon commissioning of uss

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Oregon . Report for duty as commanding

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officer . Admiral caldwell , United

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States Ship Oregon is in commission and

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I am in command . Congrats yes , sir .

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Executive officer set the watch , aye ,

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aye , sir .

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Off the deck set the first watch , aye ,

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aye , sir .

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The officer of the deck is the

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commanding officers . Direct

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representative and while on watch is

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responsible for the safety and smooth

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operation of the ship . The long glass

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is the traditional symbol of an officer

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of the decks authority in the ship of

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the line . We are honored to have

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senior chief submarines are located in

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the United States Navy . Retired . And

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our and our committee co chair with us

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today , CIA Chief Castro is a veteran

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of 17 deterrent Cold War patrols aboard

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fleet ballistic missile submarines . He

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will assist in studying the first watch ,

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bypassing the long glass to our first

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ship . Studio officer . Lieutenant

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thomas , joseph Mcsweeney from Herman

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Nebraska . The petty officer of the

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deck is the german submarines . Seaman

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apprentice esteban society marquez from

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Germantown Maryland . The topside

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century is information systems

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technician submarines . Second class

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Tristan Eugene Eiseley from Hutchinson

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Kansas and the boats and made of the

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watches . Boatswain mate . First class

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Brent Lofgren from three . Freeport

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Illinois . Mm hmm .

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Set the watch on deck . Section one ,

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the watches set , sir . Very well .

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Mhm . Mhm .

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Mhm . Captain the watch is set

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very well . The

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spirit of a US navy warship is the

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embodiment of her sponsor . Our sponsor ,

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Miss Dana Richardson , a navy spouse of

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35 years and champion of Navy family

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services programs christened this ship

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here in Groton on october 5th 2019 and

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imbued this ship and crew with her

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sense of commitment and grace . Dana .

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I would be honored if you would give

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the order to man our ship and bring her

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to life .

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Mm hmm . Well , Hello everyone . I do

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have a few remarks first , so just sit

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tight . 20 more minutes . Alright , I

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gotta have my time . Right . It is such

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an honor and a privilege to be here . I

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can't even tell you . This is such a

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great day . Ali's volodya pro

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Prius . She flies with her own wings .

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The Oregon state model personifies the

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spirit of the uss Oregon and what a

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fantastic day this is . We have the

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perfect Oregon weather . Thank you a

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time to celebrate our nation and our

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navy and our sailors and our families .

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Thank you for taking the time to be a

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part of this glorious occasion and to

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support our nation's future . I'd like

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to thank the Oregon commissioning

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committee for all of their hard work

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and for making me and my family a part

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of their family . You have been

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gracious and kind and I'll never forget

55:39.940 --> 55:43.120
the parades tours and visits with the

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submarine veterans over the past five

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years and in this great state of Oregon ,

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thank you to the shipbuilders in

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Connecticut and in Virginia only you

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know what goes on behind the scenes to

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bring these boats to this day .

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Hundreds of people work tirelessly to

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make this moment happen . And I hope

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you feel extreme pride on this day .

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Thank you to mr Al Morales who among

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his many duties , coordinates events ,

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manages people and keeps a smile

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throughout . I don't know how he does

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that .

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We could all take lessons from you and

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how to remain calm during ever changing

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schedules and ever changing weather .

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Thank you to the crew . Please give

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them another round of applause .

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Your work lies ahead of you , but

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you've done amazing things to be where

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you are today . Thank you to the

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families of the Uss Oregon . Your

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tireless sacrifice is our nation's

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strength . There is a saying . Strength

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of the families is strengthened the

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fleet . It's true . And you are awesome .

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And finally , yes , I think we need to .

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I'll applaud you for all of you . Thank

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you to my family . Some who are here

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today . My sister , Tania Silva and my

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cousin . Howard worth from the great

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state of Oregon . My husband and best

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friend of 40 years , the 31st Cno , the

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Navy and our five kids who have

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remained a proud Navy family for over

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35 years . And who are continuing to

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serve Nate . Katie dan

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cassandra Rachel jesse

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veronica , Brett and matt . By the way ,

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I promised I wouldn't call them out .

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Thank you so much for being here today .

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Crew of the USs Oregon . It's an honor

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and a privilege to be your sponsor , A

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very proud sponsor of the USs Oregon .

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This is the biggest joy of my life

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trailblazers .

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And now the moment we've all been

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waiting for . Will the crew of the

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USs Oregon man your ship and

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bring her to life ?

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Mm hmm .

01:01:46.110 --> 01:01:47.110
Yeah ,

01:01:47.210 --> 01:01:50.620
yeah .

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Ladies and gentlemen , the crew of uss

01:02:23.360 --> 01:02:25.620
Oregon salutes you .

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We are proud to serve in America's Navy .

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Ready . Two ladies and gentlemen ,

01:02:34.310 --> 01:02:37.430
please be seated . Mhm .

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Captain , the ship is manned and ready

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very well . Rear Admiral Monkey in the

01:02:50.900 --> 01:02:53.122
United States Ship Oregon is manned and

01:02:53.122 --> 01:02:56.010
ready and reports for duty . It was Sir ,

01:03:03.800 --> 01:03:05.911
Admiral caldwell . Request permission

01:03:05.911 --> 01:03:08.022
to break your flag . Sir , permission

01:03:08.022 --> 01:03:10.356
granted my flag . Break your flag , aye ,

01:03:10.356 --> 01:03:12.356
sir . Executive officer . Break the

01:03:12.356 --> 01:03:14.411
flag of naval reactors , aye , aye ,

01:03:14.411 --> 01:03:17.130
Sir . Court Master Break the flag of

01:03:17.130 --> 01:03:19.270
naval reactors . All right , sir .

01:03:23.600 --> 01:03:26.090
Captain , the flag of Naval Records is

01:03:26.090 --> 01:03:28.430
proudly flying over uss Oregon

01:03:31.000 --> 01:03:32.000
very well .

01:03:34.800 --> 01:03:35.800
Mhm .

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Ladies and gentlemen , commander , lazy

01:03:45.222 --> 01:03:46.944
loading the United States Navy

01:03:46.944 --> 01:03:48.833
Commanding Officer . Uss Oregon .

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Good morning . Welcome to Groton . Mhm .

01:03:59.300 --> 01:04:01.300
Governor Brown . Senator Blumenthal

01:04:01.300 --> 01:04:03.133
Congressman , Courtney Mr ross .

01:04:03.133 --> 01:04:05.230
Admiral caldwell . Mr Richardson .

01:04:07.090 --> 01:04:09.034
Distinguished guests . Citizens of

01:04:09.034 --> 01:04:11.146
Oregon Family and friends . Thank you

01:04:11.146 --> 01:04:13.257
for being here today to celebrate the

01:04:13.257 --> 01:04:15.420
commissioning of U . S . S Oregon

01:04:19.090 --> 01:04:21.312
if you can't tell , I haven't been able

01:04:21.312 --> 01:04:23.368
to get this grin off my face for the

01:04:23.368 --> 01:04:25.450
past two days . So as my topside

01:04:25.450 --> 01:04:27.339
Washington's have heard me say on

01:04:27.339 --> 01:04:29.720
numerous occasions that right there is

01:04:29.720 --> 01:04:30.942
a fine looking ship ,

01:04:37.490 --> 01:04:39.657
but as you all know , it would only be

01:04:39.657 --> 01:04:43.640
a hunk of metal without the crew to the

01:04:43.640 --> 01:04:46.380
crew . You are now finally plank owners .

01:04:47.090 --> 01:04:49.257
Many of our original crew members have

01:04:49.257 --> 01:04:51.423
already left the ship and many of them

01:04:51.423 --> 01:04:53.534
are in the audience here . So some of

01:04:53.534 --> 01:04:55.701
the shipmates I've seen as I've locked

01:04:55.701 --> 01:04:57.923
up , I've been very thrilled to see you

01:04:57.923 --> 01:05:00.146
guys come back to witness this . Um and

01:05:00.146 --> 01:05:02.146
I salute the efforts of Captain Dan

01:05:02.146 --> 01:05:01.780
Patrick Oregon's first commanding

01:05:01.780 --> 01:05:03.780
officer and the former officers and

01:05:03.780 --> 01:05:05.724
sailors who are now honorary plank

01:05:05.724 --> 01:05:08.540
owners . The passion grit and

01:05:08.540 --> 01:05:10.780
enthusiasm of Oregon's crew has carried

01:05:10.780 --> 01:05:13.030
the ship to sea and were vital to the

01:05:13.030 --> 01:05:15.308
completion of construction and testing .

01:05:15.690 --> 01:05:17.801
I have been deeply honored to see you

01:05:17.801 --> 01:05:19.690
grow into a team that is ready to

01:05:19.690 --> 01:05:21.912
undertake any mission we are assigned .

01:05:21.912 --> 01:05:24.150
This is without a doubt the finest crew

01:05:24.150 --> 01:05:26.261
I've ever had . The pleasure to serve

01:05:26.261 --> 01:05:28.400
with . Yeah ,

01:05:32.890 --> 01:05:34.970
okay , it's been a long challenging

01:05:34.970 --> 01:05:37.192
road to finally arrive at this ceremony

01:05:37.192 --> 01:05:39.414
today . It required an exceptional team

01:05:39.414 --> 01:05:41.700
effort by literally thousands of hard

01:05:41.700 --> 01:05:43.756
working , dedicated americans , both

01:05:43.756 --> 01:05:46.190
uniformed and , civilian first to the

01:05:46.190 --> 01:05:48.023
shipbuilders at General Dynamics

01:05:48.023 --> 01:05:49.746
electric boat and Newport news

01:05:49.746 --> 01:05:51.968
shipbuilding . I want to thank everyone

01:05:51.968 --> 01:05:53.968
of your personnel who put this fine

01:05:53.968 --> 01:05:56.023
ship together From the carpenters to

01:05:56.023 --> 01:05:58.023
the welders , the painters , to the

01:05:58.023 --> 01:06:00.023
test organizations you built a fine

01:06:00.023 --> 01:06:02.079
ship that will faithfully take us to

01:06:02.079 --> 01:06:01.920
see for the next 30 plus years of

01:06:01.920 --> 01:06:04.142
service to the nation . Thank you sir ,

01:06:05.580 --> 01:06:07.747
to the many organizations that support

01:06:07.747 --> 01:06:09.580
our team . I thank you as well .

01:06:10.080 --> 01:06:12.247
Commander , Submarine Force , Atlantic

01:06:12.247 --> 01:06:16.000
Submarine Squadrons four and 12

01:06:16.480 --> 01:06:19.070
Submarine Readiness Squadron 32

01:06:19.160 --> 01:06:21.190
supervisor of shipbuilding , Groton

01:06:21.200 --> 01:06:23.367
Submarine Base , New London and nearly

01:06:23.367 --> 01:06:25.350
every submarine on the Gratin

01:06:25.350 --> 01:06:27.720
waterfront has helped our crew in

01:06:27.720 --> 01:06:29.740
countless ways . Over the past five

01:06:29.740 --> 01:06:31.907
years . Since we stood this screw up ,

01:06:32.080 --> 01:06:33.802
we could not have reached this

01:06:33.802 --> 01:06:35.969
milestone without you to the people of

01:06:35.969 --> 01:06:38.570
the state of Oregon . We wholeheartedly

01:06:38.570 --> 01:06:40.514
thank you for your support and the

01:06:40.514 --> 01:06:42.737
honor of carrying your state's name and

01:06:42.737 --> 01:06:44.903
history on board our ship . Uh , and I

01:06:44.903 --> 01:06:47.014
literally mean history uh , for those

01:06:47.014 --> 01:06:49.014
of you that we're at the chairman's

01:06:49.014 --> 01:06:51.237
reception yesterday . Uh , the Maritime

01:06:51.237 --> 01:06:53.237
Museum presented us an amazing gift

01:06:53.237 --> 01:06:55.580
which is a porthole from the battleship

01:06:55.590 --> 01:06:58.360
Oregon to , to bear on board our ship

01:06:58.370 --> 01:07:01.060
and take with us . Uh , an amazing gift .

01:07:01.080 --> 01:07:03.136
And Cobb is still figuring out where

01:07:03.136 --> 01:07:05.350
he's going to put it . Um , the people

01:07:05.350 --> 01:07:07.517
of Oregon have been exceptionally warm

01:07:08.080 --> 01:07:10.450
from our , our cruise trips to visit

01:07:10.450 --> 01:07:12.617
the state , to the events we've shared

01:07:12.617 --> 01:07:14.770
over the past few days all the way to

01:07:14.770 --> 01:07:16.992
the positive comments on social media .

01:07:17.280 --> 01:07:19.502
We could not have done this without the

01:07:19.502 --> 01:07:21.336
fantastic help of the USs Oregon

01:07:21.336 --> 01:07:23.502
commissioning committee who kept us on

01:07:23.502 --> 01:07:25.502
track through a once in a century .

01:07:25.502 --> 01:07:28.100
Global pandemic to jim Lasher . No .

01:07:30.280 --> 01:07:33.220
Arlo Catchall . And the members of the

01:07:33.220 --> 01:07:35.910
committee . Thank you . We anticipate

01:07:35.920 --> 01:07:38.142
outstanding future cooperation with the

01:07:38.142 --> 01:07:40.309
state of Oregon and we definitely need

01:07:40.309 --> 01:07:42.740
to plan that luau . When the ship

01:07:42.740 --> 01:07:46.590
reaches Hawaii to

01:07:46.590 --> 01:07:49.430
Miss Dana Richardson , we could not

01:07:49.430 --> 01:07:51.041
have picked a more perfectly

01:07:51.041 --> 01:07:53.690
experienced and supportive sponsor and

01:07:53.700 --> 01:07:55.533
who knew that they were going to

01:07:55.533 --> 01:07:57.700
celebrate with us with those wonderful

01:07:57.700 --> 01:07:59.510
sirens to have a sponsor who

01:07:59.510 --> 01:08:01.860
understands perhaps better than anyone

01:08:01.860 --> 01:08:03.693
else . The challenges of being a

01:08:03.693 --> 01:08:06.020
military spouse and in particular , a

01:08:06.020 --> 01:08:08.660
submarine spouse is a true blessing .

01:08:08.670 --> 01:08:10.503
And your ongoing work supporting

01:08:10.503 --> 01:08:12.890
military families is amazing . Thanks

01:08:12.890 --> 01:08:15.112
for offering your spirit to this ship ,

01:08:15.112 --> 01:08:17.057
your support to the crew and their

01:08:17.057 --> 01:08:18.779
families and your own family's

01:08:18.779 --> 01:08:21.400
enthusiasm . Finally , yes .

01:08:27.670 --> 01:08:29.837
Finally , to the people that make this

01:08:29.837 --> 01:08:31.892
all possible to Oregon , the crew of

01:08:31.892 --> 01:08:34.030
organs . Families , you have already

01:08:34.030 --> 01:08:36.308
endured the long nights of import duty .

01:08:36.390 --> 01:08:38.390
The interminable stretches of shift

01:08:38.390 --> 01:08:40.600
work and unpredictable under ways .

01:08:41.370 --> 01:08:43.910
Thank you for your flexibility for your

01:08:43.910 --> 01:08:46.390
sacrifices and your unwavering support .

01:08:47.470 --> 01:08:49.192
I will always be in awe of the

01:08:49.192 --> 01:08:51.359
dedication of RMB Woodsman MRS destiny

01:08:51.359 --> 01:08:53.581
flores and our family readiness group .

01:08:53.770 --> 01:08:55.659
And I look forward to growing and

01:08:55.659 --> 01:08:57.714
strengthening the Oregon family . We

01:08:57.714 --> 01:08:59.492
could not do this without you .

01:09:06.970 --> 01:09:09.192
Over a century ago , the battleship uss

01:09:09.192 --> 01:09:11.930
Oregon became a household name finally

01:09:11.930 --> 01:09:14.097
referred to as the bulldog of the navy

01:09:14.097 --> 01:09:16.263
for her exceptional performance during

01:09:16.263 --> 01:09:18.430
the spanish american war . And I won't

01:09:18.430 --> 01:09:20.597
completely rehash that right now . You

01:09:20.597 --> 01:09:22.652
should go look it up on Wikipedia is

01:09:22.652 --> 01:09:24.819
our friend . Uh , But she was awakened

01:09:24.819 --> 01:09:26.930
from a comfortable West Coast slumber

01:09:26.930 --> 01:09:29.320
and famously steamed over 14,000

01:09:29.320 --> 01:09:30.987
nautical miles from Bremerton

01:09:30.987 --> 01:09:33.460
Washington to San Francisco and then

01:09:33.460 --> 01:09:35.960
past the southern tip of South America

01:09:36.000 --> 01:09:38.222
through the strait of Magellan and then

01:09:38.222 --> 01:09:40.389
to Cuba to engage the Spanish fleet at

01:09:40.389 --> 01:09:43.280
the Battle of Santiago on July 3 , 1898 .

01:09:43.970 --> 01:09:46.180
Reading the story is amazing . She

01:09:46.180 --> 01:09:48.650
quickly put to sea And steamed at

01:09:48.650 --> 01:09:50.830
sustained high speeds for the time .

01:09:50.830 --> 01:09:54.440
Almost 17 knots . Um trained a green

01:09:54.440 --> 01:09:57.400
crew and augmented it by reservists

01:09:57.410 --> 01:09:59.243
while conducting the transit and

01:09:59.243 --> 01:10:01.354
rapidly transitioned from a peacetime

01:10:01.354 --> 01:10:03.577
mindset and a beautiful white peacetime

01:10:03.577 --> 01:10:05.790
paint job to the dull gray paint and

01:10:05.790 --> 01:10:08.160
the steely look of a ship and crew that

01:10:08.160 --> 01:10:11.350
were ready for combat . Today . It

01:10:11.350 --> 01:10:13.350
seems the world is trending towards

01:10:13.350 --> 01:10:16.060
instability . Again , Trail blazers ,

01:10:16.070 --> 01:10:18.750
it is your charge to defend freedom of

01:10:18.750 --> 01:10:21.220
the seas and deter aggression with this

01:10:21.220 --> 01:10:23.380
wonderful ship constructing .

01:10:23.390 --> 01:10:25.612
Construction and testing are complete .

01:10:26.060 --> 01:10:28.282
You have left the shipyard behind . You

01:10:28.282 --> 01:10:30.449
have tested the ship's systems And you

01:10:30.449 --> 01:10:32.282
have already steamed over 14,000

01:10:32.282 --> 01:10:34.449
nautical miles yourselves on board our

01:10:34.449 --> 01:10:36.900
ship . It's called the arms like the

01:10:36.900 --> 01:10:39.020
battleship Oregon was , there will

01:10:39.020 --> 01:10:41.131
likely be no time to change our paint

01:10:41.131 --> 01:10:43.960
job , recruit reservists or train

01:10:43.960 --> 01:10:46.127
ourselves to be successful in combat .

01:10:46.460 --> 01:10:48.682
It is our duty and responsibility to be

01:10:48.682 --> 01:10:50.516
ready to answer the call anytime

01:10:50.516 --> 01:10:53.270
anywhere and with decisive force . And

01:10:53.270 --> 01:10:55.350
I have absolute confidence in this

01:10:55.350 --> 01:10:57.380
crew's readiness and commitment .

01:10:58.660 --> 01:11:00.800
Congratulations . Trailblazers . And

01:11:00.800 --> 01:11:02.689
now it's time to go get organized

01:11:04.760 --> 01:11:06.570
Oregon attention .

01:11:08.060 --> 01:11:11.740
Trailblazers . Oh , you can do better

01:11:11.740 --> 01:11:14.130
than that . Trailblazers .

01:11:16.760 --> 01:11:17.480
Thank you .

01:11:25.960 --> 01:11:27.738
Well , the guests please rise ,

01:11:27.738 --> 01:11:29.682
Jacqueline Dupree will deliver the

01:11:29.682 --> 01:11:30.682
benediction .

01:11:36.860 --> 01:11:37.790
Let us pray

01:11:40.960 --> 01:11:43.980
eternal . Father Strong to save

01:11:44.460 --> 01:11:48.020
whose arm hath bound the restless

01:11:48.020 --> 01:11:50.980
wave . This is our navy , him

01:11:52.210 --> 01:11:54.910
formed of the earth's core and powered

01:11:54.910 --> 01:11:57.070
by the earth's minerals . You have

01:11:57.070 --> 01:11:59.610
blessed this boat and this crew with

01:11:59.610 --> 01:12:03.050
the frontier spirit of Oregon . It has

01:12:03.050 --> 01:12:06.280
been a long trail here with thousands

01:12:06.280 --> 01:12:08.002
on the journey from design and

01:12:08.002 --> 01:12:10.450
construction through sea trials . And

01:12:10.450 --> 01:12:12.394
even as we end this portion of the

01:12:12.394 --> 01:12:14.506
journey with today's celebration , we

01:12:14.506 --> 01:12:17.240
are prepared to embark again to the

01:12:17.240 --> 01:12:20.460
silent depths and unseen courses to

01:12:20.460 --> 01:12:22.571
take our turn in protecting liberties

01:12:22.571 --> 01:12:25.030
forged in the sacrifices of our gallant

01:12:25.040 --> 01:12:27.930
forebears . And so we offer the

01:12:27.930 --> 01:12:30.190
submarine verse of this Great Him ,

01:12:30.840 --> 01:12:34.360
Lord God ! Our power evermore , whose

01:12:34.370 --> 01:12:38.200
arm doth reach the ocean floor die with

01:12:38.200 --> 01:12:41.260
our force beneath the sea , traverse

01:12:41.420 --> 01:12:44.750
the depths protectively . Oh , hear us

01:12:44.750 --> 01:12:48.460
when we pray and keep them safe from

01:12:48.460 --> 01:12:51.530
peril in the deep and May . The

01:12:51.530 --> 01:12:54.110
blessing of God Almighty rest upon you

01:12:54.380 --> 01:12:56.880
and remain with you always amen .