USS HORNET 1998 Recommissioning

Recommissioning Ceremony
17 October 1998

1030	Selections of military and other music - The Rich Martini Band
1100	Call to begin ceremony - Steven "Spike" Karalekas
1105	Parade of Colors - 14th Marines, San Bruno, CA
1110	National Anthem
1114	Invocation by Chaplain John Berger, CDR, CHC, USN (RET)
1115	Welcoming Remarks
1120	Remark by attending dignitaries Delegate Underwood, Guam Congresswoman Barbara Lee Honorable Ralph Appezzatto - Mayor of Alameda Honorable Jerry Brown - Mayor-elect of Oakland General Richard Hearney - Vice President for Domestic Business Development - Boeing Company RADM Robert Chaplin - Superintendent, Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA
1140	Introduction of the principal speaker; Address by principal speaker; Dr. Buzz Aldrin - Apollo 11 crewmember
1150	HORNET Plankowners/Crewmembers stand to be recognized. Introduction of CV-8 Plankowner Jerry De Rose and CV-12 Plankowner, Ed Silvers who will transfer responsibility for HORNET to Gerald Lutz, CEO, HORNET Foundation, by presenting ceremonial ship's log and glasses.
1200	Remarks by Mr. Lutz
1210	Lutz orders Chief Signalman to hoist commission pennant. Ships jack is hoisted at same time.
1215	Lutz orders Naval Sea Cadets, Naval Reservists, and HORNET Volunteers to man the ship.
1225	Chief Engineer Pete Clayton declares HORNET manned and ready.
1230	Benediction by FR. Ed Murray, CHC, USNR Followed by Chaplain Berger performing the first verse of the Navy Hymn on a World War II pump organ. The last verse follows with the full band.
1240	Closing Remarks and Announcements Guests join in singing God Bless America Boarding begins immediatly: VIP's please use the forward brow General admission ticket holders please use any of the afterbrows

GOD BLESS AMERICA

God Bless America, Land that I Love
Stand Beside Her and Guide Her
Thru the night with the light from above;
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God Bless America,
My home sweet home;
God Bless America,
My home sweet home.

NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose arm hand bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep.
Its own appointed limits keep;
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

Lord guard and guide all those who fly
Through the great spaces in the sky,
Be with them always in the air,
In darkening storms or sunkight fair;
O hear us when we lift a prayer
For those in peril in the air!