111203-N-AW324-069 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 3, 2011) Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Mississippi is the ninth Virginia-class submarine and the fifth Navy ship to be named for the Magnolia State. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Virginia K. Schaefer/Released) US Navy 111203-N-AW324-069 Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-

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111203-N-AW324-069 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 3, 2011) Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Mississippi is the ninth Virginia-class submarine and the fifth Navy ship to be named for the Magnolia State. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Virginia K. Schaefer/Released) US Navy 111203-N-AW324-069 Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine

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