Subject  Re: QUERY:ENLISTED VS. CIVILIAN 
Scott D. Peters wrote:
>
>The Constitution has a Navy crew because it is still a commissioned warship
>in the United States Navy. (The Oldest Commissioned vessel in the fleet at
>that!) Though it's role is as a floating museum.

Scott, FYI, U.S. Navy ships are "She"... Targets are "It"...  ;-)

>>>Thanks for the correction. You would think that after being somewhat involved for two years on a project about the US Life-Saving Service in a county with a long, proud maritime history I would have caught myself on that!


>ps - The USS Arizona (G-d rest the souls of her gallant crew this December 
>7 and forever more) is also still a Commissioned vessel and will ever be 
>so.

The USS Arizona is not a commissioned ship of the United States Navy.

>>> Thanks for the correction. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks that she was still in commission.

As a descendant of a crewman who lost his life aboard the Arizona on that
fateful day, I deeply appreciate your active role in remembering the gallant
crew who gave their lives in service to their Nation.

Cordially,
C. Barreras, Jr.

>>> You're quite welcome.

>>> Sincerely, 

Scott D. Peters
Historically Speaking
Monmouth County, NJ

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