Officer of the deck, set the watch. Aye, aye, sir. The officer of the deck. The commanders direct representative and while on watch is responsible for the safe operation of the ship and crew. The long blast is a traditional symbol of an officer on the decks authority and the ship of the line. We are pleased to have mr. Greg willard with us today. Greg was the white house staff assistant to gerald ford while he was president and served him after he left office. Greg will pass the long blast to lieutenant of south orange, new jersey. The first officer of the deck. The Petty Officer of the watch is quartermaster first class very well. Were delighted today to have our sponsor, Susan Ford Bales with us. Susan christened gerald r. Ford in 2013, newport news. Susan, id be honored if youd join me alt at the podium to give the order to man our ship and bring her to life. [applaus [applause] mr. President , ladies and gentlemen, in the twilight of his life, dad learned of the decision to name c
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send-off, a plea for continued blessings and protection and success, so we ask may our efforts to reach this point and beyond continue to be rewarded. may we experience protection and safety for this crew and all the sailors who will follow us, go with us, be with us, strengthen us, encourage us, guide us, and may we be granted wisdom for the journey and may integrity be the compass that we follow. we pray for the leaders of this ship, for the leaders that will follow and for the leaders of our navy and our nation which this ship serves. bless us, go with us, be with us, in your mighty name we pray, amen.