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The dedication service was opened with full Military Colors
by the USS Cole Color Guard.
Music program was provided by the US Navy Atlantic Fleet Band.

Military speakers at the event included
Vise Admiral Albert Konetzni, USN Deputy Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet,
and Rear Admiral Hank McKinney (Ret.) President U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation

Rags Ragland and Chuck Zendner enjoying the ceremony.

Ragland and Zendner presenting the USS Newport News Commemorative Plaques.