USS Michael Murphy knows how to make an entrance

[bigwheelzip]

The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112), entered San Diego Bay on Wednesday, flying the biggest flag I've ever seen on a ship. Tin cans are cool!

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[Rudi]

Go Navy!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[tommyhof]

Haze Gray and underway

 

[Telecaster]

It needs a tender just to store the flag!

 

[jeffrefrig]

Beautiful!

 

[oddshooter]

I wonder if folks from other countries get the same rush when they see their flag waving in all its glory?


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[jkallner]

Outstanding, simply Outstanding!

 

[Rustyt1953]

I wonder if folks from other countries get the same rush when they see their flag waving in all its glory?


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I'm sure they do. I know my cousins in England do.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Now that Flag will take a few good men to fold it up, when it is taken down, I bet ya !!

Mercy.

 

[Robspeire]

My home for 3 years. 70-73

Charles R Ware Destroyer
I was always the helmsmen during refueling and rough seas due to my ability to read the seas & not getting seasick.
Hit a hurricane coming back from the Med with waves breaking over the bridge. 70 foot + @ times the ship was vibrating & struggling to come back up.
Most fun i ever had with my clothes on.

 

[lihpster]

Beautiful sight! I'd think the ship's namesake would be proud.

 

[delcrossv]

This is how my son sees 'em.

 

[Sgt911]

Navy Destroyer Pulled Into San Diego Flying An Absolutely Gargantuan American Flag

 

[Sgt911]

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[bigwheelzip]

Beautiful sight! I'd think the ship's namesake would be proud.

I also think he would, as much as we are of him. "Murph" was a local boy from my county on Long Island. A SEAL that was posthumously awarded the MOH for his bravery in Afghanistan.
If he'd survived, he would be the same age as my youngest daughter.

 

[Bob L]

Makes a person real proud to be an American!

 

[Robspeire]

Really have to thank Big Wheel Zip. When I looked up the Ware (DD865) I did a search on the Web. Have a reunion this year in Va. All shipmates from all years. Also have quite a bit of my former shipmates E-mails who I served with.. A BIG THANKS. Never would have thought of it if it wasn't for this thread.

 

[steelslaver]

Now that Flag will take a few good men to fold it up, when it is taken down, I bet ya !!

Mercy.

a few good men

Don't worry Marines aboard can handle it

 

[S-W4EVER]

This is how my son sees 'em.

Same thing with my Dad and my little brother (both gone now). They called them “targets”. Still, that flag looks pretty good on that ship.

 

[mike4sigs]

pictures like the ones in this thread . make me thankful for all that serve and have served