February 16, 2005

U.S. Navy screws the pooch on this one...


The Dept. of Defense issued this press release which announces that the newest nuclear-powered attack submarine to be launched by Electric Boat in Groton, CT (just down the coast from me) will be named after former President Jimmy Carter.

Are they serious? My God, I mean I know the rationale is supposed to be that Carter is a former Naval Officer that served on subs during his early life but...Jimmy Carter?

I don't know how superstitious sailors are but could they find a worse way to establish a bad omen for this vessel? If I were in the Navy, I'd feel more confident serving aboard a sub christened the Titanic.

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