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Article: Navy Commissions Attack Submarine Jimmy Carter
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- Sea Technology
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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Last month, the U.S. Navy commissioned the newest nuclear-powered attack submarine Jimmy Carter during a ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The attack submarine Jimmy Carter honors the 39th president of the United States.
Carter is the only U.S. president to have qualified in submarines. The Navy commented that he has distinguished himself by a lifetime of public service and has long ties to the Navy and the submarine force. Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946, served as a commissioned officer aboard submarines and served as commander-in-chief from 1977 to 1981. Carter earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Retired Navy Adm. Stansfield ...