Saturday, June 08, 2013

Please don't sink the Bismarck ...

Our German friends will be very confused ...
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next three joint high speed vessels (JHSV) will be named USNS Yuma, USNS Bismarck and USNS Burlington, and two littoral combat ships (LCS) will be named USS Billings and USS Tulsa.
Back that up.
...USNS Bismarck...
One must gain 100#, grow a awesome 'stash, and get a large, grey, great coat before one can receive, "BISMARCK, arriving."
USNS Bismarck (JHSV 9) is the first naval vessel to be named in honor of North Dakota's capital city.
Forget that.