Subdeacon Joe Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The Secretary of the Navy has announced that a new ship will be named inhonor of former President William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton. When advised of the Navy’s plans, former President Clinton indicatedhis gratitude and appreciation for the honor, and indicated that he felta submarine was an appropriate choice. But he also indicated thatusing the formal, complete form of his name – e.g., the USS William Jefferson Clinton– would not be his preference for the name of the ship. The formerPresident indicated he had always found the long form of his name a bitcumbersome; he requested that the Navy come up with a suitable butshorter name for the ship. Navy officials conferred with several former associates and familymembers of the former President – including his wife, former First Ladyand Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and their daughter Chelsea. Afterconsulting with these individuals and others over a period of severalweeks, a suitable, shorter name for the vessel was determined. The keel for the new submarine will be laid next year at Electric Boat Shipyard, Groton, CT. The USS Horndog is expected to be commissioned sometime in 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That's not a nice thing to post this early on a Monday. You had me going there for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 From the article itself: (Yes, folks – the article above is satire. S-A-T-I-R-E.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 That's not a nice thing to post this early on a Monday. You had me going there for a bit. Yep, public service....got your blood going, didn't it? Feel all alive and awake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarley Bob Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 U.S.S. SLICK WILLY I'll probably get a de-merrit for this ........... U.S.S. SLURPIE I've been pounding leather all day................ Knarley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thought maybe they were going to honor him for going to Canada to escape the draft then organizing protests against U.S. fighting in Vietnam. Just thinking, Lafitte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Well a submarine does look a little like a cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Best not say what I got on what little mind I got left ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker, SASS #55963 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 There is always the USS Hillary Rodham. It also is a garbage scow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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