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Caption:
GALVESTON, Texas (June 9, 2007) -- Sailors man the rails of the newest
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Kidd (DDG 100),
during an evening commissioning ceremony Saturday, June 9, 2007, at
Port of Galveston, Galveston, Texas. Designated hull number DDG
100, the new destroyer honors Medal of Honor recipient Rear Adm. Isaac
Campbell Kidd Sr. who was killed on the bridge of his flagship USS
Arizona on Dec. 7, 1941. Two granddaughters of Rear Adm. Kidd,
Regina Kidd Wolbarsht and Mary Corrinne Kidd Plumer, brought the ship
named for their grandfather to life. Congressman Ron Paul of
Texas delivered the ceremony's principal address. USS Kidd is the
50th ship in the Arleigh Burke class of guided-missile
destroyers. Cmdr. Richard E. Thomas of Westwood, N.J., is the
ship’s first commanding officer, commanding a crew of 276
officers and Sailors. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane
Campbell (RELEASED)
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