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Thursday, November 01, 2007

Navy Commissions New Guided Missile Destroyer Sampson

The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Sampson, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony in Boston, Mass.

Vice Adm. William D. Sullivan, U.S. Military representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee will deliver the ceremony's principal address.

Sampson’s great granddaughter Clara Parsons will serve as sponsor of the ship. In a time-honored Navy tradition, she will give the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!"

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