DECEMBER 16, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) More than 8,500 people attended the Commissioning of the USS Little Rock LCS 9 braving the cold and snow on Saturday, December 16, 2017. All in attendance from veterans to dignitaries to families of the crew and active duty military, were bundled up and eagerly…
Dave Debo wben.com December 15, 2017 (WBEN) At his work station in the defense controls division at Moog Inc. in East Aurora, machinist Clayton Bennet has been showing off a 1960-era yearbook this past week, featuring his father’s time aboard the first USS Little Rock. It includes a group picture…
DECEMBER 12TH, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG At the beautiful Hotel Lafayette in downtown Buffalo, the crew of the U.S.S. Little Rock thanked the hard work of the Commissioning Committee and the Namesake Committee, as well as the cities of Buffalo and Little Rock for all their support. After…
DECEMBER 12TH, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and the American Gold Star Mothers hosted the crew of the U.S.S. Little Rock (LCS 9) at the Katharine Pratt-Horton Buffalo Chapter of the NSDAR for a luncheon honoring servicemen and women who…
DECEMBER 13TH, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG The cities of Buffalo, New York and Little Rock, Arkansas welcomed the crew of the U.S.S. Little Rock (LCS 9) to the city for the commissioning and thanked them for their service. Welcome speeches were made by the head of the Commissioning…
DECEMBER 12TH, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG The crew of the U.S.S. Little Rock were treated to an excellent game of hockey at the KeyBank Center. With great seats and some time on the Jumbo Tron, the crew was excited to see the Buffalo Sabres take on the Ottawa…
DECEMBER 12TH, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG On the bridge of the U.S.S. Little Rock, the crew welcomed the newest members of their family, Marek (3 years old) and Lincoln (newborn), the children of Lindsay and Mineman Second Class Marcus Blye. The children were christened with holy water held…
DECEMBER 11, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG The crew of the U.S.S. Little Rock (LCS 9) watched the Army Navy game (or rather the Navy Army game) at Buffalo Riverworks on Saturday, December 9th. They had a front row seat to one of the oldest rivalries in the books…
DECEMBER 11, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG Before heading to their home port of Mayport, Florida, the crew of the U.S.S. Little Rock (LCS 9) went to New Era Field to watch the Buffalo Bills play the Indianapolis Colts. They were given a police escort to the field, which…
DECEMBER 11, 2017 (BUFFALO, NY) BY MICHAEL FRUTIG The crew of the U.S.S. Little Rock (LCS 9) went to two V.A. hospitals on Saturday, December 9th to visit veterans and give them their support. The crew went to the hospitals in Buffalo and Batavia, checking in on the veterans and…
