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Date: July 23, 2010

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First lady Michelle Obama christens Coast Guard Cutter Stratton

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - First lady, Michelle Obama, christens the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton by breaking a champagne bottle over the bow of the cutter, July 23, 2010. The Tradition of christening a ship is a 4,000-year-old tradition and Mrs. Obama is the first, first lady to sponsor a Coast Guard cutter. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Ranel.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - First lady, Michelle Obama, christens the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton by breaking a champagne bottle over the bow of the cutter, July 23, 2010. The act of christening a ship is a 4,000-year-old tradition and Mrs. Obama is the first, first lady to sponsor a Coast Guard cutter. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Ranel.

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