Starting the trials and finishing touches to bring her to the fleet and to defend this country, said cdr ken lieberman, uss sioux city. For Chris Mcgowan, whos a military veteran himself, the sioux city offers a powerful remininr for future genenetions ofofhe Important Role the u. S. Military p pys. This is really somethingnghat we should be teaching the next generation, said Chris Mcgowan, sioux city. Its a powerful example. Also today, the navy conducted one off its oldest rituals that surround the launch of a ship. The mast stepping ceremony involved placing commemorativ e items into a capsule that will be welded to the uss sioux citys radar mast. The practice comes from roman times. Because early sea travel was dangerous, coins were placed under the ships mast so the crew could pay for safe passage afterlife, if they died on the journey. Winnefeld, put a Guardian Angel and a peace dove into the cylinder. Mayor bob scott added a commemorative sioux city coin. Siouxland Chamber Presi
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