Military > popular all-time > June 2,2007.The U.S.Navy's 53rd Aegis Guided Missle Destroyer,Truxtun(DDG 103)built by Northrop Grumman Corporation was christened.The ships namesake Thomas Truxtun(1755-1822)was appointed one of the first captains in the U.S. Navy and then selected by President  George Washington to command the nations first naval ship,The USS Constellation.This is the sixth ship to bear his name.Commander Timothy R.Weber is the ships first commanding officer and will lead a crew of 276 officers and sailors.The 9,200 ton Truxtun is the 25th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built by Northrop Grumman.The ship is 510 ft long,a waterline beam of 59 feet,and a navigational draft of 33 feet.Four Gas Turbine Engines will power the ship to speeds in excess of 30 knots.Enjoy,D.A.Hinkel
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Military > popular all-time > The Alamo San Antonio, Texas
Military > popular all-time > Coast Guard Jet  Looking for 4th Body of Victims Thrown from The Dauphin Island Bridge in Alabama.
Military > popular all-time > Grave of  SGT. Terrance Delan Lee Sr. U.S.Army.Born April 6,1980 killed in action June 4,2005.He is a recipiant of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Military > popular all-time > This is a Luftwaffe P Mod 37 Kal.7.65mm handgun manufactured by Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar.Caliber:7.65mm Frommer,Magizine:7,Action:Blowback/Single,Total Length:182mm/7.17 inches,Barrel Length:110mm/4.33 inches,Weight Unloaded:770g/27.2oz.This pistol was a development of an earlier model from 1937.It is a blowback-operated pistol with a Browning operation whereby the barrel was retained in the frame.The Model 1937 had an external hammer and there was an extended finger rest at the base of the hand grip.There was a grip safety at the back of the hand grip on the left side,as requested by the German Luftwaffe,and the marking on the slide was changed from Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar 37 to P Mod.37 Kal 7.65mm with Germany Waffenaenment acceptance stamp.They concealed the manufactured in accordance with the German system production to 1944 with approx. 85,000 being manufactured. indicates the model was part of a contract between the Hungarians and the German Government.My Grandfather took this pistol off of a Nazi soldier after he took his life.
Military > popular all-time > United States Senator Trent Lott(R.Ms)Speaking in Pascagoula at Merchants and Marine Bank,which now also houses the Office of the Senator,speaking about the resilience of Gulf Coast Residents,and the rebuilding of Pascagoula,and Gulf Coast,after Katrina.This was one of the last speeches Trent Lott would give before retiring.
This is a Luftwaffe P Mod 37 Kal.7.65mm handgun manufactured by Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar.Caliber:7.65mm Frommer,Magizine:7,Action:Blowback/Single,Total Length:182mm/7.17 inches,Barrel Length:110mm/4.33 inches,Weight Unloaded:770g/27.2oz.This pistol was a development of an earlier model from 1937.It is a blowback-operated pistol with a Browning operation whereby the barrel was retained in the frame.The Model 1937 had an external hammer and there was an extended finger rest at the base of the hand grip.There was a grip safety at the back of the hand grip on the left side,as requested by the German Luftwaffe,and the marking on the slide was changed from Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar 37 to P Mod.37 Kal 7.65mm with Germany Waffenaenment acceptance stamp.They concealed the manufactured in accordance with the German system production to 1944 with approx. 85,000 being manufactured. indicates the model was part of a contract between the Hungarians and the German Government.My Grandfather took this pistol off of a Nazi soldier after he took his life.
 > This is a Luftwaffe P Mod 37 Kal.7.65mm handgun manufactured by Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar.Caliber:7.65mm Frommer,Magizine:7,Action:Blowback/Single,Total Length:182mm/7.17 inches,Barrel Length:110mm/4.33 inches,Weight Unloaded:770g/27.2oz.This pistol was a development of an earlier model from 1937.It is a blowback-operated pistol with a Browning operation whereby the barrel was retained in the frame.The Model 1937 had an external hammer and there was an extended finger rest at the base of the hand grip.There was a grip safety at the back of the hand grip on the left side,as requested by the German Luftwaffe,and the marking on the slide was changed from Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar 37 to P Mod.37 Kal 7.65mm with Germany Waffenaenment acceptance stamp.They concealed the manufactured in accordance with the German system production to 1944 with approx. 85,000 being manufactured. indicates the model was part of a contract between the Hungarians and the German Government.My Grandfather took this pistol off of a Nazi soldier after he took his life.
This is a Luftwaffe P Mod 37 Kal.7.65mm handgun manufactured by Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar.Caliber:7.65mm Frommer,Magizine:7,Action:Blowback/Single,Total Length:182mm/7.17 inches,Barrel Length:110mm/4.33 inches,Weight Unloaded:770g/27.2oz.This pistol was a development of an earlier model from 1937.It is a blowback-operated pistol with a Browning operation whereby the barrel was retained in the frame.The Model 1937 had an external hammer and there was an extended finger rest at the base of the hand grip.There was a grip safety at the back of the hand grip on the left side,as requested by the German Luftwaffe,and the marking on the slide was changed from Femaru Fegyuer Es Gepgyar 37 to P Mod.37 Kal 7.65mm with Germany Waffenaenment acceptance stamp.They concealed the manufactured in accordance with the German system production to 1944 with approx. 85,000 being manufactured. indicates the model was part of a contract between the Hungarians and the German Government.My Grandfather took this pistol off of a Nazi soldier after he took his life.
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