We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:48:03 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Birgit Smith, widow of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, and her son David pose just moments after the 377-foot, 40-knot, Navy ship "Freedom" was launched Sept. 24. Smith is the sponsor of the littoral combat ship. by Lt. Col. Leela Dawson September 26, 2006. This photo appeared on www.army.mil From the Army News Service: Army widow christens Navy ship, 'Freedom' Birgit Smith, the widow of Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery and gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:37:43 -0600 Proceedings readers).]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50996 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50996 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 05:52:58 -0600 Yeah, but they've tossed those naming, and numbering, conventions aside for a/c carriers and subs when it suited them. (having donned my Castle Contrarian Corps Cap). I'll give them props though. They didn't allow this to become a political fiasco while still honoring Smith. Had they named the boat after him it could very well have caused protests at the launching and christening ceremonies by groups like Raging Grannies or Code Pink, just to name a few(and they've gone on the attack at the sub pens in WA, Owen.). Why must we make everything into a circus if we don't have to? Good for you Navy. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50994 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50994 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:48:45 -0600 USS The Sullivans DE-153 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50990 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50990 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:22:13 -0600 naming conventions generally followed by the Navy.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50987 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50987 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:21:37 -0600 Not true, Owen. You're just opening mouth inserting foot right now... 8^) But I don't have time to look it all up - but there are ships named for enlisted men throughout the fleet, combatant and non-combatants alike. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50986 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50986 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:18:14 -0600 They should have called it the USS Paul Smith. It seems only officers get ships named after them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50984 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50984 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:56:50 -0600 What a great post..........all my favorite things! Not the least of which are Navy stuff and even my favorite army guy MG Rick Lynch. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50980 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50980 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:30:02 -0600 damn. got something in my eye.... good post. thx. i needed that. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50973 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/sfc_paul_smith_still_in_the_news_navy_news.html#comment-50973 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:53:42 -0600