March 1, 2008: Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England speaking at the christening ceremony for New
York LPD-21.

March 1, 2008: Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead salutes during the parading of the colors for the christening ceremony of the New York LPD-21.

March 1, 2008: Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead speaks during the christening ceremony for the New York LPD-21.

March 1, 1008: Ship's sponsor Mrs. Dotty H. England holding the bottle of champagne she will use t christen the
New York LPD-21.

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March 1, 2008: Ship's sponsor Mrs. Dotty H. England christening the New York LPD-21.