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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: thundley4 on June 26, 2009, 11:58:24 AM
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by Army Sgt. Ricardo Branch
Northern Edge 2009 Joint Information Bureau
6/23/2009 - ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin made a surprise visit to Sailors and personnel onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on Monday during the military joint-training exercise Northern Edge 2009.
The invitation came as a surprise for the governor, who jumped at the opportunity to visit U.S. service members and learn more about U.S. Navy operations.
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"This is a huge deal for them," Vance said. "This visit is icing on the cake after a five month cruise at sea."
Throughout her visit on the ship, Palin was asked what part of the ship excited her the most. Her reply was simple--the people.
"Meeting the men and women really touched my heart," she said. "Just shaking their hands and meeting them is a real honor. I have a great appreciation for the military and everyone out here. When just looking at many of the young men here, I see my son. He's serving in the military and just like everyone here, has the same drive and dedication in protecting those he loves." Link (http://www.elmendorf.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123155606&page=3)
I' saw a couple of lefty blogs making fun of her for wearing a "flight suit" even though she didn't go up in a jet. Funny but it doesn't look like a flight suit, but just the normal flight deck uniform. I could be wrong.
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Damn.....she even looks good in Navy gear. :-)
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Yep. Beautiful, smart and patriotic. No wonder the left hates her so.
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Yep. Beautiful, smart and patriotic. No wonder the left hates her so.
....complete opposite of Bella Pelosi, et al. :uhsure:
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....complete opposite of Bella Pelosi, et al. :uhsure:
Plzzz; That like comparing a diamond in the rough to a rotten San Fran egg.
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I' saw a couple of lefty blogs making fun of her for wearing a "flight suit" even though she didn't go up in a jet. Funny but it doesn't look like a flight suit, but just the normal flight deck uniform. I could be wrong.
No sir, you would be correct, the bloggers are wrong. Not as if they give two shits about our military, anyway.
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Fox News is reporting that Sarah Palin is over in Kosovo visiting troops from Alaska.
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We have GOT to make this woman the next prez. :bow:
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No sir, you would be correct, the bloggers are wrong. Not as if they give two shits about our military, anyway.
Aren't those suits supposed to protect one should they get blown overboard? they blow up like a life preserver or something?
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Aren't those suits supposed to protect one should they get blown overboard? they blow up like a life preserver or something?
I don't believe that's the case ma'am, but they are Nomex, which means she could just about walk away from it unharmed if fire were to suddenly erupt from a nearby fueling line or something.
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Aren't those suits supposed to protect one should they get blown overboard? they blow up like a life preserver or something?
That's one function, IIRC. However, not being a skimmer puke, I'm not as familiar with them as someone like, say, Thor. However, towards the end of my tenure on the boats we were given something similar. Not as bulky as a kapok vest, but if you fell over and a sensor of sorts got wet, the CO2 cartridges would discharge and inflate the pockets.
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Damn.....she even looks good in Navy gear. :-)
could have at least posted a pic of the whole ship too. =o)