USS RONALD REAGAN 

    

"Man the ship and bring her alive" 
said former first lady Nancy Reagan, who was on hand for the 
ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.
USS Ronald Reagan

"RANGERS" ANCHORS AND CHAINS WERE REMOVED AND  
WERE  TRUCKED TO THE EAST COAST FOR USE ON  THE 
NEW 'USS RONALD REAGAN CVN-76.  
(HER RUDDER HAD ALREADY BEEN TAKEN OFF AND PLACED ON  THE USS  
KITTY HAWK CV-63)

USS Ronald Reagan 'With Anchors' from USS Ranger

USS Reagan with Ranger's Anchors and Chains

USS RONALD REAGAN
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COMMISSIONING CEREMONY JULY 12, 2003

Norfolk, Va. (July 12, 2003) -- Capt. Bill Goodwin, Commanding Officer USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) addresses the audience at the commissioning ceremony of the of the Navy’s newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier at pier 14, Naval Station Norfolk

Norfolk, Va.  Capt. Bill Goodwin, Commanding Officer USS Ronald Reagan 
(CVN 76) addresses the audience at the commissioning ceremony of the 
of the Navy’s newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier at pier 14, Naval Station Norfolk

Nancy Reagan shakes hands with crew members aboard the USS Ronald Reagan during preparations for the commissioning ceremony July 12, 2003 - "Man the ship and bring her alive," said former first lady Nancy Reagan, who was on hand for the ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

Nancy Reagan shakes hands with crew members aboard the 
USS Ronald Reagan during preparations for the commissioning ceremony 
July 12, 2003 

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan at Commissioning

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan  man the rails as 
dignitaries and special guest are seen on elevator two during the commissioning 
ceremony for navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, 
Saturday, July 12, 2003, at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia


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"RANGERS" ANCHORS AND CHAINS WERE REMOVED AND WERE TRUCKED TO THE EAST COAST FOR USE ON THE NEW 'USS RONALD REAGAN CVN-76...."This Photo supplied by Clint Ferrara USS Ranger Vet"
USS Ranger Chains (Picture taken on Ranger)

President Ronald Reagan 
Born on February 6, 1911 Died June 5, 2004

Former first lady Nancy Reagan accepts the American flag which draped the casket of her husband, former United States president Ronald Reagan from United States Navy Captain James A. Symonds, commanding officer of the USS Ronald Reagan, during burial services for Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, June 11, 2004

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