Members of the Little Rock Nine sponsor the christening of the USS Arkansas, a new advanced submarine.
Members of the Little Rock Nine, who were instrumental in desegregating Central High School in 1957, are sponsoring the christening of the USS Arkansas, a new Virginia-class submarine. The ceremony, set for Saturday in Newport News, Virginia, could draw thousands. The submarine, built over six years, is the 27th in its class and the most advanced attack submarine globally. The Little Rock Nine members will leave their initials on the submarine, which will serve for up to three decades.
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