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USS John Finn commissioned

By Dennis Oda

July 15, 2017

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The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. L aura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship (as shown in this picture).
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This is (l-r, front) Joe Fin (John Fin's son), RADM William Galinis and ADM Harry Harris. The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. Laura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship.
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The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. L aura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship. This is smiling Joe (John’s son) and his wife Joan Fin (married 52 years) in front of the ship after the ceemony.
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The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. L aura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship. Once they are all aboard and at the stations, the men salute as they "man our ship and bring her to life."
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The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. L aura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship as shown in this pictrure.
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The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. L aura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship.
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This is the Presentation of Colors to start the ceremony. The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. Laura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship.
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This is Lt. Caleb Nation, his wife Maria and their sleepy children, Duke (10m) and Graciela (3). Caleb is a relative of John Finn. The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. L aura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship.
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These are the navy personnel standing at attention who will run aboard and man the USS John Finn at the end of the ceremony. The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS John Finn was commissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Pier Kilo 10. It was Named after Dec. 7th Medal of Honor recipient. His son, Joe Finn joined Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, on stage. Admiral Harris delivered the principal address. L aura Stavridis, the wife of retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, served as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony was highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Stavridis gave the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" All the ship’s personnel than ran onto the ship.
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