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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 the home of the atlantic

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fleet , historic naval station Norfolk

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Virginia and the commissioning of USs

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Montana , I am Lieutenant Commander

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Chris Jessel , the ship's executive

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officer on behalf of the crew of your

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submarine Montana . I would like to

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express our sincere gratitude for

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joining us here today . Before our

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celebration begins , please silence

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your cell phones and be seated . Thank

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you .

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We are here today to celebrate the

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commissioning of USs Montana . The

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second ship completed and placed into

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service to bear the name of the

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Treasure State . The 1st USS Montana

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A Cr 13 , also referred to as armored

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cruiser number 13 was a Tennessee Class

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armored cruiser of the United States

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Navy . She was built by the Newport

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News Drydock and Shipbuilding Company

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And she was commissioned in July 1908 .

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The final class of armored cruisers to

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be built for the United States Navy

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Montana and her sisters were armed with

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a main battery of 410 in guns and were

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capable of a top speed of 22 knots .

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Montana spent her active duty career in

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the atlantic fleet . She made two

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cruises to the Mediterranean Sea to

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protect American citizens in the

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Ottoman Empire . The first in 1909 ,

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in the aftermath of the young Turk

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Revolution And the second during the

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Balkan Wars in 1913 . Montana

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was also involved in political unrest

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in Central American countries sending

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landing parties Ashore in Haiti and

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Mexico during the occupation of

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Veracruz , both in 1914

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After the United States entered World

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War I . April 1917 , Montana was

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tasked with convoy and training ship

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duties . With the end of the war in

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November 1918 came a new task

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transporting american soldiers back

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from the battlefields of europe . She

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made six round trips to France and

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carried back a total of nearly 9000 men .

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Montana was then transferred to the

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puget sound Naval Yard in Washington

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State , where she was decommissioned

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and renamed Missoula . She remained in

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the reserve fleet until 1930 when she

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was Stricken under the terms of the

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London Naval Treaty , We are honored to

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continue the lineage established by the

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previous ship to proudly bear the name

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Montana . The new Montana moored before

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you affectionately referred to as a

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boat by members of the submarine

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community and the crew will soon join

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America's Silent Service . Montana is a

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Virginia class submarine and with her

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sister ships , she represents a

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revolution in submarine design ,

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construction and mission capability

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brimming with leading edge technology

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and advanced engineering . This vessel

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brings versatility and firepower to the

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fleet . Montana and the Virginia class

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are among the most effective platforms

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in the United States Navy and this

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warship takes another step forward in

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advancing the superiority of our

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submarine force capable of operating in

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the far corners of the world's oceans

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undetected while connected to sea , air

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and land based forces . These

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submarines are equipped to wage

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multidimensional warfare around the

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globe , Montana's adaptability makes

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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 and counter mine warfare ,

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Montana will support surveillance ,

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special operations and covert strike

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missions . Thank you for allowing each

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of us the privilege to serve our nation

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as a part of your navy .

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Construction began on the submarine you

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see behind me in May 2018 and it was

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Christened on September 12 , 2020 . in

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Newport news Virginia . Today , the U .

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S . S . Montana is tested and battle

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ready . We are all very proud to serve

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on the newest attack submarine in the

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United 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

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of ships have undergone the transition

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from silent hull to a fully alive

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warship . My shipmates , our crew

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hereafter known as plank owners are in

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formation and ready in just a few

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moments . The United States Fleet

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Forces band and Naval station Norfolk

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saluting battery will render honors to

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the honorable Greg Gianforte .

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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 the presentation

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of colors , 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 Geoffrey

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Quinn chaplain corps , United States

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Navy , our ceremony chaplain

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dr Bill Whitsett , Chairman U . S . S .

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Montana commissioning committee and our

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long glass presenter ,

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Miss Jennifer Boykin , President ,

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Newport News Shipbuilding ,

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Captain Brian Hogan , United States

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Navy Commander , Submarine Squadron

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eight ,

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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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Vice Admiral William Houston , United

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States Navy Commander , Submarine

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Forces ,

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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 eric raven undersecretary

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of the Navy ,

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The honorable bobby scott , United

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States Representative State of Virginia .

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Third District .

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Ladies and gentlemen , our ship's

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sponsor , Miss Sally jewel escorted by

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Master Chief Petty Officer , timothy ,

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baldwin Montana's chief of the boat .

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Ladies and gentlemen , the honorable

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Greg Gianforte , Governor , State of

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Montana escorted today by commander

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john Quimby Montana's commanding

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officer .

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Ladies , platform , hand

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salute ,

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platform , ready to

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advance the colors ,

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platform and salute .

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Mhm . Mhm .

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Yeah .

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Mhm .

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Mhm .

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Yeah ,

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retire the colors .

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Yeah , platform ready to .

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We would like to thank the military

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veterans of the brothers Drum group for

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their tribute to the Montana tribes .

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The State of Montana and our nation .

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The United States Fleet Forces band ,

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Naval station , Norfolk saluting

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battery and the Submarine readiness

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Squadron 30 for color guard for their

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participation in our ceremony today .

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Ladies and gentlemen , chaplain Quinn

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will deliver the invocation .

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Let us pray almighty

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and all gracious . God hear our prayers .

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We give you thanks for the gift of this

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beautiful day for the opportunity to

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gather together in a spirit of

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fellowship and celebration for the

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mighty work . now complete in the birth

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of the Montana . And for the high

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calling to which this vessel and her

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crew now rise as you've blessed us so

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many times before we pray that you

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would bless us once more by your

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presence in this place , sanctify this

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hour to each of us that all that's said

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and done here might be pleasing in your

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sight for you are our rock , our Hope

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and our Redeemer Amen .

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Thank you chaplain Quinn . Will the

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guests please be seated Montana ,

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Parade rest ,

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ladies and gentlemen , the honorable

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bobby scott .

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Good morning ! It's a beautiful day

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here in Norfolk to commission and bring

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to life another great vessel , the USs

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Montana . I'd like to personally

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welcome my former colleague in Congress

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and the governor of the great state of

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Montana Greg Gianforte for two Hampton

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roads and to the Norfolk naval station .

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And also under Secretary raven and the

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ship's sponsor sally jewel . Give them

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a round of applause

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In Congress have the privilege of

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representing Virginia's 3rd

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Congressional District , which includes

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Newport News shipbuilding just across

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the river from here . The nuclear

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submarines and aircraft carriers

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constructed in Newport News are vital

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to our nation's national security and I

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know my friend and shipyards President

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jennifer Boykin's will have a lot more

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to say about that in just a few minutes ,

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our navy must be ready to respond to

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any challenge that lay ahead and just

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as the threats at home or abroad need

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to quickly , we need to quickly respond

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to a humanitarian disaster or any other

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emergency . In 2022 , the global

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challenges we're now facing with a

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former cold war foe foe raging an

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unprovoked war in Ukraine and China ,

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exerting more influence and investing

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significantly in its own Navy . It is

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critical that our own nation continue

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to make sustained and increased

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investments in shipbuilding so that we

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can continue to build the most

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sophisticated and advanced ships in the

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world . The Virginia class submarine

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program is a prime example of that

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effort to meet that vital goal . The

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Montana is the 21st Virginia class

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submarine to be delivered to the Navy .

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Like it's 20 sister ships of Montana

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will continue to allow the Navy to

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maintain our nation's undersea

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supremacy . This new ship will be a

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fine example of our dedication to

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maintaining our sovereign ability to

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sail the oceans unfettered to protect

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american interests all over the world .

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Citizens of the great state of Montana

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can be justifiably proud of this new

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ship that carries its name . Mhm

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The I want to personally thank our

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shipbuilders here in Newport news and

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in Connecticut , an electric boat for

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their dedication to their trade . We've

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always answered the call to construct

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America's finest ships and maintain and

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repair them when necessary to ensure

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that our fleet is ready to face any

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national defense challenge . The

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Montana reflects the shipbuilders ,

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professionalism , skill and dedication

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to our nation and to its to our navy ,

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each shipbuilder should be proud of the

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contributions that they're making to

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the defense of the United States under

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the captain and crew and family members

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of the crew of the USs Montana .

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Congratulations on today's

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commissioning on behalf of the United

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States Congress , we wish you fair

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winds and following seas . Does you

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start this important journey of getting

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this great ship ready for active duty

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service ? Thank you for your service

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and dedication to our navy , the

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american people and our great nation .

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We are eternally grateful . Thank you

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very much .

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Thank you Representative scott .

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Ladies and gentlemen , Miss jennifer

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Boykin .

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Mhm Thank you . Thank you And good

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morning ladies and gentlemen and

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especially our ship sponsor sally jewel .

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It's my honor to be here today

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representing the 25,000 shipbuilders of

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Newport News shipbuilding who build and

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repair the most awesome assets that we

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deliver to our navy Along with our

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submarine teammates from General

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Dynamics Electric boat and our supplier

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businesses from across all 50 states ,

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skilled women and men who partnered to

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build Montana . Every day they put

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their hearts minds and might into her

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construction and today celebrates the

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culmination of their hard work . Every

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commissioning is special and today's is

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particularly memorable when you

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consider the challenges . Our ship

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builders overcame To deliver this

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magnificent submarine . Much of

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Montana's construction took place

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during the height of the COVID-19

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pandemic . In fact when she was

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christened by sally jewel , it was to a

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virtual audience with little fanfare .

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Yet even in the most trying of times ,

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big sky country was with us all the way

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We welcomed elected officials ,

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representatives from the 12 tribes of

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Montana commissioning committee

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chairman Bill Whitson and Sally's Maid

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of honor Mariah Gladstone who all

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participated with us virtually and

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although they weren't there physically

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to feel the spray of the american

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sparkling wine hit Montana's bow .

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Thanks by the way to sally's awesome ,

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incredible swing . We felt them . In

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fact , we , we felt the spirit of the

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whole state of Montana with us all the

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way . We are so proud to be able to

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return to an in person event and give

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our nation's newest submarine . The

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traditional celebration that she

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deserves today is a

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dedication to the , in a testament to

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the dedication , expertise and

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commitment by our shipbuilding and navy

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team . The submarine behind me

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represents the best our nation has to

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offer american manufacturing at its

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finest american ingenuity in all

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its splendor and american protection

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like none other . While we may not see

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or hear about their service , we depend

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on these submarines and their crews

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more and more every day to silently

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protect the freedoms that we hold most

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dear . We are proud of the role we play

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in this very important work and we

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understand the responsibility that

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comes with taking a submarine to test

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test depth for the first time and every

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time . So to all the shipbuilders in

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the audience today and those watching

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on our live webcast . Thank you for

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answering the call to serve as only you

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can and to Commander Quimby and the

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crew of uss Montana . Thank you and

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your families for your sacrifice and

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your service and thank you for your

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partnership . As you take Montana To

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see , please know that you carry with

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her the pride of thousands of

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shipbuilders and the strength of

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american manufacturing . We wish you

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godspeed . Thank you .

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Thank you Miss Boykin ,

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Ladies and general Gentlemen , Admiral

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Frank caldwell .

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Well , good morning , It is an absolute

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honor to be here to welcome our 21st

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Virginia class submarine to the fleet .

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Welcome to all of our guests ,

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especially Governor Gianforte and are

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proud Montana families and our sponsor ,

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Miss Sally jewel . This is a great day

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for Montana and a great day for our

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submarine force . Governor Montana

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has always had a fantastic relationship

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with our navy . In our history , 30

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warships have represented big sky

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country and now our newest fast attack

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submarine is the second to bear the

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name of the treasure State . Since the

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state's founding in 18 89 montanans

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have served our country with honor ,

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pride and always with the courageous

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spirit of the Montana tribes and I have

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to tell you , it is just awesome to see

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the tribe members here today . I am

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confident that this boat and her crew

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will embody that spirit and boldly

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operating far forward when necessary ,

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wherever and whenever we need them . So

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congratulations to all Montana's and

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thank you for your enduring support of

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our United States Navy to our sponsor ,

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Miss Sally Jewel Sally . You have

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dedicated many years to the stewardship

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of our great land and now you will

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shape the legacy of this vote , Miss

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Jewel , your character and your strong

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spirit will be a source of pride for

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all who sail in Montana and your

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leadership will have a profound effect

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and impact on the crew . I know that

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you will watch over Montana sailors and

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their families and celebrate their

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service alongside of them .

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Congratulations ! And on this day we

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are exceptionally proud to call you a

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member of our submarine family . Ladies

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and gentlemen , we live in an era of

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strategic competition where our

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competitors seek to challenge the

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United States in every domain . If we

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are to maintain our powerful undersea

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advantage , our nation must continue to

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build the very best submarines in the

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world and to select and train the

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finest sailors in our navy . Soon

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Montana will patrol the frontiers of

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the world's oceans , employing her

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stealth , flexibility , fire power and

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endurance collecting intelligence

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preparing for battle and if necessary ,

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striking swiftly from the deep without

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warning to answer the nation's call .

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Now none of this would be possible

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without the unwavering support of our

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congressional leaders . Nor would it be

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possible without the amazing team of

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Newport news , shipbuilding electric

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boat , naval reactors , the Naval

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nuclear Laboratory B . P . M . I . And

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countless vendors from around the

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United States . Collectively , they

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build the most complex and most capable

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machines ever put to sea . And they do

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it with tremendous skill , pride and

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patriotism because of the hard work and

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dedication of this amazing team .

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Montana is ready to serve our nation

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and finally to commander john Quimby in

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the Fantastic Montana Crew . Much has

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been demanded of you and your team

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during final construction and at sea

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testing and even more will be expected

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of you in the future today . Your hard

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work will be realized and you will

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bring this boat to life . But from this

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day forward you and Montana will carry

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the immense burden of defending our

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freedoms around the globe as vigilantes

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of the deep . Our Navy and our nation

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are depending on you . Thank you And

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God bless our United States Navy and

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our submarine force .

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Okay , thank you . Admiral CAldwell .

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Ladies and gentlemen , the honorable

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eric raven .

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Good morning everyone . It's an

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absolute honor to join you here today

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to commission the USs Montana As my

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good friend Admiral caldwell just

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pointed out , it is a great day , a

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great day to celebrate a great boat

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with a great crew named after a great

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state and I can't think of a

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and I can't think of a better way to

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start this ceremony than that amazing

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drum performance by the brothers drum

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group . Thank you so much for that

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incredible performance . And let me say

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also thank you to all the tribal

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leaders who are here today for this

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incredible ceremony . I am honored by

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your presence and you helped drive home

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what this boat's namesake represents

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and what a namesake it is . You just

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heard Admiral caldwell talk about the

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rich history and the Navy's connection

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to big sky country and Montana . Just

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look at the U . S . S . Montana's

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official emblem . It is a treasure

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trove of homages to Montana . There are

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too many to mention them all , but I

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would like to highlight just a few that

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have really stuck out to me . First ,

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there's the breathtaking view of

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Glacier National Park which seems to

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have no end this boat and her crew will

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feel that same sense of vastness as

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they deploy across the globe in the

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ocean's depths . Then there are the

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gold and silver dolphins worn proudly

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by our submariners , a fitting

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reflection of Montana's motto of oro

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plata . What better reminder than to

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wear the minerals of your namesake on

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your chest every day . And even better

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as we learned last night to know that

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the medals of Europeans are infused

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into the medals that made the Montana

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bell on your ship And of course there

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are the two eagle feathers with colored

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thongs that symbolize the history

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values and culture of native american

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tribes throughout Montana . So well

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represented at the reception last night

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and here today More than 15,000 native

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Americans and Alaskan natives are

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serving in the Department of the Navy

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today as sailors , marines and

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civilians , they serve in every part of

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the world , executing complex missions

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including service beneath the waves ,

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in our submarine fleet . That big sky .

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Native american spirit is now infused

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into every inch of this boat and with

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her crew . This is but one way that the

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service of the U . S . S . Montana will

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be shaped by the people of Montana .

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Now , just as important as the

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connection between the boat , its crew

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with its namesake is the connection

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with the ship's sponsor . The U . S . S .

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Montana is lucky to have the honorable

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sally jewel as their sponsor as former

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Secretary of the Interior . You

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understand what these powerful symbols

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mean to Montana and our nation and the

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significance they will bestow on this

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boat and all who sail aboard . Her

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Secretary Jewel . I know that the

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journey to today has been a long one

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throughout you have been steadfast

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providing active leadership and support

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to the boat and crew , your personality ,

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your values and your energy are now

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intertwined with this boat and crew .

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Thank you for your service to our

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nation and to our navy

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and this boat is twice as blessed

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having Mariah Gladstone as sally's maid

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of honor . Thank you Mariah for your

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unique , bringing your unique spirit to

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this boat . We are grateful for your

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commitment to the U . S . U . S . S .

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Montana and her crew . Admiral Rickover ,

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the father of the Nuclear navy once

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said the devil is in the details . But

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so is the salvation . We are here

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because of the detailed focus of every

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engineer , technician , sailor and

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builder who had a hand in this marvel

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of american engineering and power . The

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U . S . S . Montana is proof of what

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our civilian contractor and military

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teams can accomplish together . When

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the U . S . S . Montana joins our fleet ,

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she will add the next generation of

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stealth surveillance and special

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warfare capabilities to our joint force .

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She will strengthen our nation's

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ability to keep the peace or restore it

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through decisive action . This powerful

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boat and our crew will protect our sea

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lanes , strengthen our maritime

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dominance and deepen our relationships

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with our allies and partners . The

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Montana . Big Sky spirit will carry our

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vigilantes of the deep through many

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challenges and missions ahead . Even

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when its crew cannot see the sky . So

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to commander Quimby in the U . S . S .

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Montana crew , we know you are ready .

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We have great expectations for and

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great confidence in you in this boat .

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May it defend our way of life . Thank

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you .

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And it is now my honor and privilege to

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introduce our principal speaker for

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today's commissioning . Please join me

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in welcoming the governor of Montana

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the honorable Greg Gianforte . Okay ,

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okay , thank you . Good morning . What

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an exciting day . It's great to be here

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with you all . I always feel pride for

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our great country but being here at

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this event , wow ! What a great

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group and what a great occasion . How

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blessed are we to be americans

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undersecretary eric raven . Thank you

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for taking the time to be here and for

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that introduction and thank you for

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your service and support of the state

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of Montana . I'd like to also

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acknowledge , acknowledge our tribal

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partners , both those represented here

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today and those who are not of course

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we heard the drum group earlier ,

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representatives of the Salish and

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kootenai tribes , the fort Belknap a

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Cinna Boyne and Grove on tribes that

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saw the chairman of Little Shell

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chippewa tribe here . The northern

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Cheyenne tribe . Thank you for being

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here And honoring all eight of the

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tribal nations in Montana . I'd also

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like to acknowledge the tribal nations

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who are not represented here today ,

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but just as much montanans and

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americans . The Blackfeet nation . The

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Crow nation , The four Pack of Sina

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Boyne and Sioux Tribes and the Chippewa

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Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy tribal

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communities in Montana have a long and

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decorated history of military service .

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I'm proud the USs Montana will preserve

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the rich culture and many contributions

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of our tribal neighbors in including

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those who served and are serving our

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country in uniform . I'd also like to

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recognize the U . S . S . Montana

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committee and its Chair Bill Whitsett

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Bill and the members of the committees .

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The committee . Congratulations on your

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tremendous work . You took great time

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and care to bring the voice of

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montanans to this committee ,

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developing meaningful relationships

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across our state . You made an

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extraordinary contribution to Montana

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and our nation and we wouldn't be here

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today without your help . Thank you .

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Please join me in giving them a round

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of applause .

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Now , more than ever , american

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strength in the world stage is needed

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today . The world's most powerful ,

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advanced and capable Navy adds to its

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fleet . One of the most sophisticated

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submarines ever built missions

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conducted on the USS Montana will make

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our nation and world more secure .

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All thanks to the service of her

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officers and enlisted sailors

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to the U . S . S . Montana's future .

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Crew members . Thank you for your

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service to our nation . It's because of

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heroes like you that we live in the

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greatest country on earth and have the

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strongest military on the earth . Thank

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you .

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But your service to our country would

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not be possible without your families .

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Behind . Each of our brave servicemen

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and women is an equally brave

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supportive family that sacrifices to

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allow our sailors to serve our nation

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to family members who have joined us

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today . Thank you to each one of you

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for your service and sacrifice .

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I'd also like to recognize commander

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john Quimby . Lieutenant commander

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chris Jessel . Master Chief timothy ,

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baldwin , Thank you for your leadership .

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You will provide the sailors aboard the

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USs Montana . Our state will always

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support you and your crew members ,

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your families and your missions in

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uncertain times . When those uncertain

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times come , I hope crew members will

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draw strength from one Montana value in

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particular and that's resilience .

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We are reminded of the resilience of

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Montana recently . In fact , the whole

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nation was last week floods

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swept through communities in certain

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regions of Montana . These floods

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washed away homes , bridges , roads ,

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uprooted families and temporary left

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communities without water or power . No

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one should have to go through disasters

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like that . But through it all , we've

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seen the resilience of our communities

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and our people , first responders in

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some cases impacted by the disaster

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themselves , left their homes each day

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to put their neighbors before

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themselves . Montanans , uncertain of

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their own future helped stranded

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visitors , neighbors came from far and

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wide to stack sandbags , haul mud out

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of basements and put lives back

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together . Countless volunteers stepped

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up and did whatever they could to

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support those in need , providing

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shelter , delivering food and water and

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donating their time and resources .

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Within days we were rebuilding

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today we're on the road to recovery and

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it's all thanks to one thing , Montana

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resilience Montana resilience is

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a real thing . It's part of who we are

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and always has been as sailors in the

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United States Navy , it's part of you

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too and I'm proud , honored

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and humbled . You will carry that

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resilience to all corners of the world

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in service of our nation . As I

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close , let me just say what an honor

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it is for me to be here on behalf of

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the people of Montana . To celebrate

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today's commissioning , having the

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world's most sophisticated submarine

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commissioned in your state's namesake .

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Well , it doesn't happen every day and

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we are fortunate and I know she will

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live up to her name . Two crew members

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and their families know that you are

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always welcome in the great state of

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Montana . We consider each and every

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one of you honorary montanans and take

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my word for it . There's a lifetime of

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adventure in Montana . Whether you find

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yourself knee deep fishing in a blue

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ribbon , trout stream climbing a

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mountain or just enjoying our big skies .

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When you visit , you'll be glad you did

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so please when you can come see us .

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And when you do tell folks with pride

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that you sail on the USs Montana , we

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will always be indebted to you for your

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service and you will always be warmly

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welcomed in the Treasure State without

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further ado , let's get to the reason

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we're here today . The commissioning

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May God bless the U . S . S . Montana

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and all who sail aboard her and May God

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bless Montana and the United States of

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America . Thank you .

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Thank you . Governor Gianforte .

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Secretary raven , I would be honored if

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you would now place Montana in

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commission

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on behalf of the President of the

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United States and for the Secretary of

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the Navy , I hereby place . United

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States ship Montana in commission . May

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God bless and guide this warship and

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all who sail in her . Yeah ,

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thank you . Secretary raven . Executive

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officer hoist the colors and commission

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pennant .

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Ship's company attention . The

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commission pennant in 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 Hman . Navies began to

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adopt long narrow pennants to be flown

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by their ships at the main mast head to

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distinguish themselves from merchant

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ships . The commission pennant will fly

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continuously until the ship is

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decommissioned . Ladies and gentlemen ,

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please rise . I direct your attention

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to the ship's mast as we hoist the

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colors and commission pennant .

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Quartermaster hoist the colors and

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commission pennant . All right , sir .

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Captain the colors and commission

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pennants are flying proudly over U . S .

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S . Montana . 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 , Navy Navy personnel command

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to Commander john Quimby . United

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States Navy subject bloopers . Order

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number 9580 of one april 2021 .

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When directed by reporting senior

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detached from present duty and report

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his pre commissioning unit Montana as

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commanding officer upon commissioning

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of U . S . S . Montana . Report for

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duty as commanding officer . I'm a

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caldwell , United States ship Montana

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is in commission and I am in command .

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Mm . Thank you sir .

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Executive officer Set the first Watch

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II . Sir

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Officer of the deck . Set the first

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watch . Hi 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

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glasses , the traditional symbol of an

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officer of the decks authority in a

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ship of the line . We are honored to

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have our commissioning committee

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Chairman , Dr Bill Whitsett with us .

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Today , he will assist in setting the

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first watch , bypassing the long glass

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to our first ships . Duty Officer .

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Lieutenant Commander Aaron Stafford

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from spring Hill florida . The petty

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officer of the deck is sonar technician

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submarines . Second class Tory johnson

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from Camden south Carolina . The top

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side century is logistics specialist

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submarines . Second class Hunter Herb

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from Gastonia north Carolina . And the

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bosun's mate of the watch is bosun's

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mate . Second class marissa brooks from

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Milwaukee Wisconsin

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Set the watch on Deck Section one .

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The first watch is set very well .

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Mhm .

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Captain The watch is set very well .

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The spirit of a U . S . Navy warship is

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the embodiment of her sponsor . Our

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sponsor Miss sally jewel Chris in this

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ship here in Virginia on September 12 ,

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2020 and imbued the ship and crew with

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her sense of commitment and grace sally .

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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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Thank you . Commander Quimby . Our

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cob And for

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all of those of you who serve both in

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uniform and not in uniform are amazing

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armed forces . It is a true privilege

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to be the sponsor of the USs Montana .

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And I'm grateful to Ray Mabus , the

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former Secretary of the Navy for giving

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me the honor and for the many

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opportunities we had to work together

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with the Navy and other services during

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my time in government as US Secretary

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of the Interior . I'm also delighted to

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have Montana and proud member of the

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Blackfeet nation . Mariah Gladstone

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serve as maid of honor . Would you

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please stand Maria ?

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She has been my partner in this journey

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uh , since day one and she gave a

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blessing and smudged the boat using

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Burns stage to convey her blessings to

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the boat and all who sail on her . And

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it was fun to stand in front of the

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large virtual crowd with my U . S . S .

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Montana mask . Thank you commissioning

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committee for that . Alongside then

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Commander Delany and Jennifer Boykin of

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Newport News Newport News shipbuilding

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To smash the champagne bottle ,

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bestowing her name at the Christening

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in 2020 . And I didn't miss , which was

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a relief . It was also

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wonderful to meet the boat's current

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commander john Quimby and his capable

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team for the first meal nearly a year

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ago . And it was very good . So with

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awe . I have witnessed the U . S . S .

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Montana emerged as an extraordinary

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element of our national defense . And

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it's through the hard working ship

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builders and designers . The capable

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submariners and they're supportive

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families , all operating through a

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global pandemic to ready her for

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service to our nation and its allies

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and with deep appreciation to dr Bill

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Whitsett in the botanic commissioning

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committee . The interior of the U . S .

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S . Montana , which is a pretty tight

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space has come to life through the

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images of big sky country , reminding

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all who sail on her of the beauty and

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the diversity of our nation . And as

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has been said by others , I also want

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to recognize and appreciate the tribal

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nations from Montana who are

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represented here and who are back home

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who serve with pride and loyalty in

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today's armed forces in huge numbers

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and who have conveyed amazing gifts and

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blessings on the U . S . S . Montana

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and her crew . So through the work of

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the submariners you see today and those

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who are to follow and many families and

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short side colleagues that rely on them

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and vice versa . I'm confident that the

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U . S . S . Montana will play a key

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role in furthering freedom around the

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world and also confident she will live

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up to the spirit of adventure and

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resilience of her namesake state . So

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are the gentlemen in white , ready back

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there ? Let's see . I would

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like now the officers and the crew of

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the USS Montana s . n794

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to man our ship and bring her to life ,

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mm hmm .

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Ladies and gentlemen , the crew of USs

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Montana salute you .

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Okay ?

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We are proud to serve in America's Navy .

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Ready to

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ladies and gentlemen , please be seated .

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We wish to thank the Montana Air

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National Guard 120th Air Wing for their

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support . Today , Captain ,

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the ship is manned and ready

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very well . That's Vice Admiral

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Houston . U . S . S . Is manned and

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ready very well .

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Vigilantes mount up .

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Secretary raven . Request permission to

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break your flag , sir .

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Executive Officer . Break the flag of

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the undersecretary of the Navy , aye ,

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aye , sir . Quartermaster . Break the

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flag of the undersecretary of the Navy .

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I

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captain , the flag of the Under

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Secretary of the Navy is flying proudly

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over USs Montana very well .

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Ladies and gentlemen , commander john

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Quimby , United States Navy Commanding

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Officer , Uss Montana .

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Mhm Thank thank you , Montana .

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Parade rest . Good

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morning everyone and welcome to Norfolk .

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Governor Gianforte , congressman scott ,

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Secretary of the Interior , Former

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Secretary sally jewel and more

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importantly , our ship's sponsor

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undersecretary raven , Admiral's

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Distinguished guest Citizens of Montana ,

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family and friends . Thank you for

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being here to celebrate this momentous

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occasion . Today we celebrate the

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amazing accomplishment of thousands of

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outstanding and hardworking americans

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from the hundreds of vendors and

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manufacturers across the country to the

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builders at electric boat in Groton and

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Newport News just across the river and

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the countless Navy civilians and

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sailors whose efforts were vital to the

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completion of the now United States

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ship Montana . However , their efforts

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would have been for not if not for this

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amazing crew in front of you guys today .

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You guys have taken this amazing

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accomplishment in this impressive

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warship to see and back and you brought

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it to life without your vigilance and

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your dog determination . We wouldn't be

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celebrating today . Many of the crew

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here before . You aren't the same

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sailors who joined the Montana uh ,

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several years ago when the crew was

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originally man , uh , when the crew was

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originally man , many of those sailors

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are in the audience today . I've seen

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several of them and uh , and I'm glad

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that you could join us uh , to uh , to

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come back and join us in the

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celebration that you had a huge part in

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making possible to Montana's first

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Commanding Officer Captain Mike Delaney .

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I can't say enough about the foundation ,

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you and your team laid down for us .

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You and the team worked day and night

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around the clock , many long shift work

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periods . Your efforts then ensured the

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mighty warship behind me today is ready

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to defend our country now . Well done .

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The crew before you today has taken

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Montana out of the shipyard on

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intensive and complex sea trials , Navy

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acceptance trials and operated at sea

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for several weeks and over 6000

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nautical miles steamed already . The

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pride and determination I see in them

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to not only succeed but excel is all

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inspiring . I've seen you all grow into

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a team ready to take on any mission

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proud . Just doesn't do the justice .

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The feeling that I have justice . I am

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proud to serve with you and for you .

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And I know we are ready to take on any

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challenges thrown our way today . We

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honor the arrival of the nation's

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newest and most capable warship on our

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crest . The latin words , novice ,

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prosper , otium defended up here . May

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it defend our way of life today ?

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Montana assumes the watch and takes her

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place to defend our way of life around

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the globe . We take pride and our

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privilege to be a part of the greatest

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submarine force and navy the world has

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ever seen . We also have a great

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appreciation and respect for the

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sacrifices of those who have stood the

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watch before us to all veterans in the

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crowd uh , and in the , in the country .

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Thank you for your service , your

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dedication and your continued

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inspiration

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to the shipbuilders at electric boat in

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Groton and in Newport News . I want to

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thank every single member of your

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workforce for building this amazing

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warship , jennifer , great job , Your

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hard work and dedication will be on

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display for the world to see for the

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next 30 plus years . Thank you

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to the many organizations that support

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Montana . I can't thank you enough

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Fleet forces , sub land naval reactors ,

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Submarine squadron six and eight .

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Submarine readiness squadrons 30 for

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supervisor of shipbuilding at Newport

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News and every other local submarine

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who's helped us provided by providing

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watch bill support and their sailors or

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other administrative support . Thank

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you so much . We couldn't have made it

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through our new construction ,

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construction testing and sea trials

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without the support of all these great

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organizations , the people to the

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people from Montana . Thank you for

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your support and the privilege of

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letting us borrow your state name . Not

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only your name , but you put your

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culture and heritage on display down

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below decks from the amazing peace pipe

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donated to us last night by the , the

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outstanding tribes supported are

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represented here today to the wrap of

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the Glacier Lake on cruise mess . Your

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state is beautiful and it's proudly on

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display below . You supported us on

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numerous visits to your great state and

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you treated us like family . We could

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not do what we do without the great

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support of the people And I can't think

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of a better state to represent than

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Montana . I hope we do . You proud

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Montana though . Wouldn't be the home

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it is to us without the unwavering

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support of the Montana committee . So

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Bill wits it and um ,

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and Craig Anderson and the entire

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committee . I can't thank you enough .

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I've said it to many people throughout

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this week , but I've served on several

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submarines and I can tell you without a

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doubt this is the most impressive

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committee that I've had the privilege

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of working with and being a part of ,

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of , of , of building a relationship

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with on board . I know our great

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relationship will continue because of

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folks like Bill back in Montana and I

01:00:27.360 --> 01:00:29.527
look forward to our continued outreach

01:00:29.527 --> 01:00:30.527
within Montana .

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Okay . Our sponsor ,

01:00:38.810 --> 01:00:41.470
Miss Sally jewel and her Maid of honor ,

01:00:41.480 --> 01:00:44.000
Mariah Gladstone . The energy and

01:00:44.000 --> 01:00:46.111
Spirit you've brought to Montana from

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the very beginning has been nothing

01:00:48.111 --> 01:00:50.333
short of amazing . The example that you

01:00:50.333 --> 01:00:52.222
said each day drives us to better

01:00:52.222 --> 01:00:54.389
ourselves and work to better the lives

01:00:54.389 --> 01:00:56.611
of others . We are proud to have you as

01:00:56.611 --> 01:00:58.722
our sponsor and we cherish having you

01:00:58.722 --> 01:01:00.667
here today to celebrate this great

01:01:00.667 --> 01:01:00.140
milestone .

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Finally , to the close friends and

01:01:08.454 --> 01:01:10.677
family of our crew , we couldn't do our

01:01:10.677 --> 01:01:12.566
duty without you . You've endured

01:01:12.566 --> 01:01:14.732
hardships if you can imagine from long

01:01:14.732 --> 01:01:16.677
periods of shift work without your

01:01:16.677 --> 01:01:18.788
sailor to unpredictable schedules and

01:01:18.788 --> 01:01:20.843
long under ways without us at home .

01:01:20.843 --> 01:01:22.954
You keep everything here in order and

01:01:22.954 --> 01:01:24.899
allow us to rest easy knowing that

01:01:24.899 --> 01:01:26.954
you've got it . Thank you just isn't

01:01:26.954 --> 01:01:29.177
enough to uh , for your sacrifices your

01:01:29.177 --> 01:01:31.343
continuous support and your unwavering

01:01:31.343 --> 01:01:33.121
love that keeps us going to our

01:01:33.121 --> 01:01:35.343
ombudsman Melanie Banks , thank you for

01:01:35.343 --> 01:01:37.566
looking out for us and our families and

01:01:37.566 --> 01:01:39.677
selflessly giving your time expertise

01:01:39.677 --> 01:01:41.454
and kindness to all the Montana

01:01:41.454 --> 01:01:42.454
families

01:01:49.610 --> 01:01:51.721
As you've heard the first U . S . S .

01:01:51.721 --> 01:01:53.943
Montana served your country proudly and

01:01:53.943 --> 01:01:56.166
now it's our turn to carry on the great

01:01:56.166 --> 01:01:58.332
name of Montana . The warship in front

01:01:58.332 --> 01:02:00.388
of you today represents the strength

01:02:00.388 --> 01:02:02.499
and power that resides throughout our

01:02:02.499 --> 01:02:04.499
nation . She's an amazing technical

01:02:04.499 --> 01:02:06.721
technological accomplishment capable of

01:02:06.721 --> 01:02:08.388
taking the fight to the enemy

01:02:08.388 --> 01:02:10.443
constructed with unmatched power and

01:02:10.443 --> 01:02:12.443
capability . She can sustain battle

01:02:12.443 --> 01:02:14.666
damage and keep fighting . She is truly

01:02:14.666 --> 01:02:17.040
nothing less than amazing . Now , crew

01:02:17.040 --> 01:02:19.720
of the USs Montana , It's our duty and

01:02:19.720 --> 01:02:21.831
responsibility to answer our nation's

01:02:21.831 --> 01:02:24.640
call anytime anywhere and I can assure

01:02:24.640 --> 01:02:27.070
you we are ready . I know I speak for

01:02:27.070 --> 01:02:29.126
the entire crew when I say thank you

01:02:29.126 --> 01:02:31.348
all for joining us in this very special

01:02:31.348 --> 01:02:33.181
occasion . God bless U . S . S .

01:02:33.181 --> 01:02:35.292
Montana , our great submarine force ,

01:02:35.292 --> 01:02:38.670
Navy and nation Montana

01:02:38.680 --> 01:02:39.620
attention

01:02:41.600 --> 01:02:42.930
vigilantes !

01:02:56.600 --> 01:03:00.300
Will the guests please rise , Chaplin

01:03:00.300 --> 01:03:02.244
Quinn will deliver the benediction

01:03:02.244 --> 01:03:04.189
followed by the traditional native

01:03:04.189 --> 01:03:06.210
american blessing by elder jean .

01:03:06.210 --> 01:03:08.600
Several of the confederated Salish and

01:03:08.600 --> 01:03:12.590
kootenai tribes , please join me once

01:03:12.590 --> 01:03:16.290
again in prayer . Now Almighty

01:03:16.290 --> 01:03:18.346
God send us forth into your world in

01:03:18.346 --> 01:03:22.020
peace granted each of us good courage ,

01:03:22.030 --> 01:03:25.130
help us to cleave to all That is good

01:03:25.140 --> 01:03:27.750
May . Your blessing rest upon the U . S .

01:03:27.750 --> 01:03:30.580
S . Montana upon the officers , chief

01:03:30.580 --> 01:03:33.430
petty officers and crew who sail in her .

01:03:34.400 --> 01:03:36.400
Although the families who sustained

01:03:36.400 --> 01:03:38.670
them from the shore to send them forth

01:03:38.670 --> 01:03:41.150
in faith and await their return with

01:03:41.150 --> 01:03:44.600
hope and love . Though her capabilities

01:03:44.600 --> 01:03:47.270
are fearsome of God . Keep us mindful

01:03:47.270 --> 01:03:49.320
of her best use as an instrument of

01:03:49.320 --> 01:03:51.950
peace and should the time for war come ,

01:03:51.960 --> 01:03:55.200
help her to fight fiercely to return

01:03:55.200 --> 01:03:58.380
safely and to serve honorably for all

01:03:58.380 --> 01:04:00.960
the years . You've so ordained , keep

01:04:00.960 --> 01:04:03.360
this nation in your way and in your

01:04:03.360 --> 01:04:06.210
favor . Can we pray in your name ?

01:04:07.120 --> 01:04:08.000
Amen .

01:04:12.590 --> 01:04:16.530
Mhm lam lam

01:04:19.900 --> 01:04:23.750
the salton to give an honor to allow me

01:04:23.750 --> 01:04:27.610
this opportunity and so with the honors

01:04:27.610 --> 01:04:31.140
that we have . I taken reflect back on

01:04:31.140 --> 01:04:33.362
last night when we offered a peace pipe

01:04:34.590 --> 01:04:38.490
at that time we had

01:04:38.500 --> 01:04:42.110
with it the traditional smoke that goes

01:04:42.110 --> 01:04:45.990
into it , there will not be used . So

01:04:46.100 --> 01:04:50.040
traditionally we use a smudge to go

01:04:50.040 --> 01:04:53.100
forth and to bless the ship .

01:04:53.890 --> 01:04:57.810
But today I am using our

01:04:58.480 --> 01:05:01.970
tobaccos that was given to us by our

01:05:01.970 --> 01:05:05.730
elders and we could preserve that . So

01:05:05.730 --> 01:05:09.220
I'm gonna take and Sprinkle on the ship

01:05:10.990 --> 01:05:14.810
the tobacco that is used for the

01:05:15.490 --> 01:05:19.100
piece by it . We call it a sacred pipe .

01:05:19.590 --> 01:05:22.880
That sacred pipe will carry this ship

01:05:22.890 --> 01:05:25.300
the great duties . Mhm .

01:05:40.350 --> 01:05:43.530
Yes quack school Children lamb lamb

01:05:43.530 --> 01:05:47.310
space er grandfather , I face the north

01:05:48.000 --> 01:05:52.000
and I taking place our tobacco and our

01:05:52.000 --> 01:05:55.300
leaves for you to the north to our

01:05:55.300 --> 01:05:58.160
relatives . What brings the cold the

01:05:58.160 --> 01:06:01.510
winters a time for stories for us

01:06:01.520 --> 01:06:03.890
tribal members to tell each other of

01:06:03.890 --> 01:06:06.370
great deeds and honors as stories of

01:06:06.370 --> 01:06:07.710
their ancestors

01:06:11.780 --> 01:06:15.350
to the east Grandfather I give our

01:06:15.350 --> 01:06:19.190
connect , connect our sweetgrass and

01:06:19.190 --> 01:06:22.840
our sage grandfather from

01:06:22.840 --> 01:06:25.640
there were taken rise each morning and

01:06:25.640 --> 01:06:28.880
give you thanks and ask for great deeds

01:06:28.880 --> 01:06:31.800
to allow us this opportunity this day

01:06:31.810 --> 01:06:33.532
and I give it to each of these

01:06:33.532 --> 01:06:35.740
gentlemen , young gentlemen here I see

01:06:35.740 --> 01:06:39.340
on their faces I ask that you bless

01:06:39.340 --> 01:06:42.700
them and father creator

01:06:43.660 --> 01:06:46.390
to the south where you bring the warm

01:06:46.540 --> 01:06:49.610
winds and the warm growing seasons that

01:06:49.610 --> 01:06:52.820
allow us to take and grow and harvest

01:06:52.830 --> 01:06:56.350
these sage sweetgrass .

01:06:58.680 --> 01:07:01.590
Our relatives to the west .

01:07:02.640 --> 01:07:05.730
I offer you please

01:07:06.380 --> 01:07:09.730
great gifts that you have given us so

01:07:09.730 --> 01:07:13.290
that we may end the night in your name

01:07:13.680 --> 01:07:15.736
and say that we have done great this

01:07:15.736 --> 01:07:17.960
day for this . I pray to your

01:07:17.960 --> 01:07:20.340
grandfather Creator that we have each

01:07:20.340 --> 01:07:23.640
day that we can go to sleep and wake up

01:07:23.650 --> 01:07:25.817
and knowing that we have done the best

01:07:25.817 --> 01:07:26.817
that we could

01:07:34.080 --> 01:07:37.900
lam lam school . Thank you creator

01:07:38.680 --> 01:07:40.990
in um a quem louis quest

01:07:42.680 --> 01:07:46.200
with with knowledge is my indian

01:07:46.200 --> 01:07:46.790
name .

01:07:53.170 --> 01:07:55.114
As I pray , I want to give a water

01:07:55.114 --> 01:07:58.720
blessing that the native people , water

01:07:58.780 --> 01:08:02.730
is life and you have to recognize that

01:08:02.730 --> 01:08:05.470
water is our life . It gives us many

01:08:05.470 --> 01:08:08.600
things . We have food , we have shelter ,

01:08:08.600 --> 01:08:12.170
we have claims in our body and we

01:08:12.170 --> 01:08:15.720
asked that the Creator bless us to

01:08:15.720 --> 01:08:19.690
stay water .

01:08:20.660 --> 01:08:22.882
I'll give you thanks for allowing us to

01:08:22.882 --> 01:08:26.290
become part of your life because the

01:08:26.290 --> 01:08:30.040
water is life and our boat as

01:08:30.040 --> 01:08:33.280
part of that water . Thank e

01:08:34.070 --> 01:08:36.350
vote You set ,

01:08:38.470 --> 01:08:42.470
I explained . So we can paddle our

01:08:42.470 --> 01:08:46.240
boat . Water that has so much

01:08:46.240 --> 01:08:49.360
life . We pray that we may become part

01:08:49.360 --> 01:08:53.000
of you . The U . S . S .

01:08:53.000 --> 01:08:55.670
Montana . I pray that you become one

01:08:55.670 --> 01:08:58.210
with the water work together for

01:08:58.210 --> 01:09:01.390
protection of our homelands , cool and

01:09:01.390 --> 01:09:04.370
Sutton . We pray for protection and

01:09:04.370 --> 01:09:07.610
safe travels of her mother ship Uss

01:09:07.610 --> 01:09:08.390
Montana .

01:09:13.770 --> 01:09:16.060
Our prayers include all those brave

01:09:16.060 --> 01:09:19.500
sailors who board serve and command

01:09:19.970 --> 01:09:23.710
this boat as she travels all waters of

01:09:23.710 --> 01:09:27.130
the earth you have created . May you

01:09:27.130 --> 01:09:30.000
send your animal spirits to protect her ?

01:09:31.170 --> 01:09:33.226
We pray that you would , that as she

01:09:33.226 --> 01:09:35.880
enters hostile waters , that you send

01:09:35.880 --> 01:09:38.360
your blessings and protection of this

01:09:38.360 --> 01:09:40.710
vessel and their soldiers , their

01:09:40.710 --> 01:09:44.700
sailors from harm and to be seen

01:09:44.700 --> 01:09:47.770
as a symbol of peace for the world and

01:09:47.770 --> 01:09:51.430
the United States . God

01:09:51.430 --> 01:09:54.600
bless the U . S . S . Montana ,

01:09:56.330 --> 01:09:59.890
the United States of America Lamb lamb

01:09:59.890 --> 01:10:02.140
school and Tootin scr