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Article: THOUSANDS LINE THE LEVEES, SALUTE PRE-COMMISSIONING UNIT NEW YORK
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 14, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following press release:
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW/SW) Shawn D. Graham, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans Public Affairs
Thousands of residents from around the New Orleans area began lining up along the banks of the Mississippi River before daybreak to bid the Pre-Commissioning Unit New York farewell as it departed from the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Avondale, La., Oct. 13.
Lola Lass, President of The Greater New Orleans Executives Association (GNOEA), said her group suggested the send-off celebration to allow the community one final opportunity to salute the ship, its crew and the men and women who ...