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Check gate at the Bangor Navy Base is on high alert because of the trouble in Kosovo. This is a beautiful naval base. http://www.bangor.navy.mil/
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2:30pm, July 1st, 1999 - James A. Rushton is promoted to an Officer of the US Navy.
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After Commander Terry S. Wichert talks about James's greatest moments and accomplishments, he then presents James with 'one' of his well-deserved awards.
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James' family is very proud to hear about James many accomplishments as he receives another award.
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yet another award .
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Jim's 1st Officer Salute
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James receives his first salute, as a Naval Office,r from Lieutenant Frank R. Fuller, in in return James gives Frank a silver dollar.
The first Salute:
Naval customs and traditions play a significant role in a military carreer. The hand salute is centuries old, and probably originated when men in armor raised their hands to their helmets and lifted the visors so they could be identified. The salute has always been one of the essentials of military courtesy. Far from being a servile gesture, the salute is considered a symbol of mutual respect and a sign of camaraderie among service personnel. As a standard practice, the junior initiates the salute, and the senior returns it. By saluting first, the person is demonstrating deference to the senior rank, not inferiority to the person being saluted. One tradition associated with the hand salute has withstood the test of time. The tradition is that of newly appointed officer giving a silver dollar to the first enlisted person to salute them after they have received their commission. The actions signifies the officer having to "buy" his first salute. From that point on, the officer is expected to earn each salute that he receives.
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James' father, Kenneth Rushton, and father-in-law, George Carr, pin the new lapels on James' shoulders.
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It's time for the family to receive recognition for their sacrifice. The navy realizes the extent of the strain placed on a family by the absense of the husband and father. The boys, Ken and Jack, blushed as they were given their award.
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Little Jack & young Kenny seem almost ovewhelmed with the attention.
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It's Jaime's turn to receive recognition. Jaime made the first very informative web site (need URL) for the navy wives of the USN Alabama. http://www.csg9.navy.mil/html/ssbn_731.ssi
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Jaime also receives flowers.
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Jim's turn to make a speech. He gave his thanks to all that helped him during his career. James looks at his wife, Jaime, and talks of her accomplishments and ability to develop her own successful career while working around James' commitments to the Navy. Jim finishes his speech with an 'I Love you' to Jaime which brought many a tear to many an eye.
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All the family get back on the stage for photo's.
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The speeches are over, everyone is invivted to dive into the food and drink. Some of the men go out on deck for a smoke.
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Jim & Steve
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Ken & his wife
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Jim opens up his presents.
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The Rushton's, Doris and Ken with their daughters Jennifer & Wendy and son James. It's time to vacate the room, so we all head downstairs to the bar. . . with the Keg of beer of course . . . Click here (- need URL -) for the rest of the pictures.
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