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In reply to the discussion: I want to say a few words about Elaine Luria [View all]IcyPeas
(25,168 posts)4. from her wikipedia page:
and her husband is also a retired naval commander
Luria graduated from Indian Springs School in 1993. She graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science (BS) with a double major in physics and history, and a minor in French. In 2000, Luria attended the United States Naval Nuclear Power School. While serving in the Navy and stationed aboard the flagship USS Blue Ridge, she earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering management from Old Dominion University in 2004.
Luria served as a naval officer for 20 years, operating nuclear reactors as an engineer, where she rose to the rank of commander. Luria was among the first female American sailors to spend her entire career on combat ships. She commanded Assault Craft Unit TWO, a combat-ready unit of 400 sailors, from 2014 until her retirement in 2017. She held a Passover seder on an aircraft carrier after 9/11.
As of 2019, Luria's service was the longest active-duty tenure of any current member of the House Democratic Caucus
Luria served as a naval officer for 20 years, operating nuclear reactors as an engineer, where she rose to the rank of commander. Luria was among the first female American sailors to spend her entire career on combat ships. She commanded Assault Craft Unit TWO, a combat-ready unit of 400 sailors, from 2014 until her retirement in 2017. She held a Passover seder on an aircraft carrier after 9/11.
As of 2019, Luria's service was the longest active-duty tenure of any current member of the House Democratic Caucus

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I'm looking forward to tonight's Select Committee hearing - should be a good one
FakeNoose
Jul 2022
#3
The image on the left is when she was at Annapolis, The black rim on the Dixie Cup gives it away.
Stinky The Clown
Jul 2022
#5
They only wear them as incoming freshman (Plebes) and only for part of the year.
Stinky The Clown
Jul 2022
#11
USNA YPs are captained by an E6 or higher Boatswain Mate or Quartermaster
Stinky The Clown
Jul 2022
#18
Impressive indeed. Democrats elect people like Rep. Luria; Republicans elect idiots like
Lonestarblue
Jul 2022
#39
