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Civilians Offered Chance To Shop For USS NY
By: Doug CaverlyTuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
People with a bit of spare money and an interest in the USS New York have been given a chance to place items aboard the Navy vessel. This is possible because, believe it or not, the ship is being outfitted with pieces from the Tiffany silverware outfit.
While the idea sounds odd or even laughable at first listen, there is a precedent. Jennifer 8. Lee wrote, “Naval vessels often have a tradition of ‘ship’s silver’ that is brought out for special and diplomatic occasions, said Sally C. McElwreath, the director for the U.S.S. New York commissioning committee.”
The thing is that, instead of letting some state or corporation foot the bill, the public can get involved this time. An online registry‘s been established so that anybody can pick out something that suits their taste and budget.
Then, people who order pieces can have the name of an organization or an individual engraved on them. (Lee wisely suggested, “[P]erhaps that of a service member or a family member who perished on Sept. 11.”)
Orders will be accepted up to and after the ship’s commissioning date of November 7th. This is a truly interesting way of letting people interact with the USS New York.
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August 28th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Yes, this just seems odd to me, well beyond “first listen.” And journalist Doug Caverly’s notion of “a bit of spare money” is ludicrous. Those Tiffany items range from several hundred to many thousands of dollars. This type of “fundraiser” can only appeal to an elitist with lots of money or, sadly, a survivor with lots of grief. It smacks of opportunism; okay, it’s just plain tacky to this average American.
And, I, too, am really shocked to learn that our tax dollars still go toward outfitting naval vessels with ship’s silver. Diplomacy has always been based upon tradition and etiquette, which is usually expensive, but these days I think Americans have outgrown the need to impress quite to that extent. We’d rather spend our money elsewhere. I don’t think this tradition would survive if put to a national vote!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
how about some respect for our service members who fight for your and my freedom!!
May 1st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
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May 1st, 2010 at 9:56 pm
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March 8th, 2010 at 12:17 am
That is the most retarted thing i have ever hear.. not only do our tax dollars pay for the ” boat” to be build .. supply it with food and soldiers and guns and bullets and what not but it pays for SILVER items to be on board … can we say ” HELLO!! Waste of MONEY FOR CRAP THAT DOESNT NEED TO BE THERE ?????” how about this … instead of having an online registry.. they can take that money to have the WEB page open to buy the crap they dont need and shove it
January 8th, 2010 at 10:19 am
So now they need donations on top of our tax dollars…?