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5. My uncle was in the Navy and killed in the Battle of Guadalcanal. He would be astounded to see

Mon Apr 5, 2021, 04:26 PM

Apr 2021

Last edited Mon Apr 5, 2021, 05:29 PM - Edit history (1)

a beautiful woman sitting at this Navy desk in the office of Vice President of the United States.
I wish his ship had survived to contribute some wood for this desk.

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Navy Seabees Build VP Kamala Harris a Desk Out of Wood from USS Constitution [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

Cue the fake poutrage from RWNJ fantasy world in 3...2...1 (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #1

But it was never intended for V.P. Harris. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #23

Yeah I saw that part ... but RWNJ poutrage rarely has solid basis in fact/reality ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #30

You're right about that. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #36

This was my 1st thought as well sdfernando Apr 2021 #46

She should put her feet upon it. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #56

Bare feet, while wearing a tan suit :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #57

With a sleeveless blouse eating a sandwich with fancy mustard... nt kirkuchiyo Apr 2021 #62

So awesome! pandr32 Apr 2021 #2

Pretty sure she's one to appreciate the history, since she's making history being there. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2021 #3

Where do they find spare wood on these ships? Karadeniz Apr 2021 #4

The Constitution was a wooden ship. Treefrog Apr 2021 #6

IS a ship... not was.... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #72

Per the article SoCalNative Apr 2021 #7

Ah! My link connector is so slow today, I've abandoned links! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #8

As others have said, they were refitting the Constitution localroger Apr 2021 #21

Ah, so! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #22

The USS Constitution is like George Washington's ax Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #37

I see! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #38

It occupies the same space as the original. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #49

See also: Ship of Theseus Greg K Apr 2021 #68

There you go! Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #70

My uncle was in the Navy and killed in the Battle of Guadalcanal. He would be astounded to see Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #5

I wish I could rec your post. A beautiful one! Treefrog Apr 2021 #17

Aw thank you! Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #19

Struck me much the same. jaxexpat Apr 2021 #33

Thank you Jax. I am cursed/blessed with a strong sentimentality and a desire to express it! Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #35

The Pacific WWII theatre was some of the worst warfare in human history. Horrific from every angle. Celerity Apr 2021 #60

Did you see Speilberg's Pacific? It was superb. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #64

I have not seen that, but it is now in my list, thank you so much for the recco, and also for Celerity Apr 2021 #66

Yes Speilberg and Tom Hanks were the producers and knocked it out of the park. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #75

Awww... Dream Girl Apr 2021 #65

I can already hear the RW screaming about how Kamala Harris destroyed the USS Constitution, LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2021 #9

he probably was going to grab it and sent to mar a fog oh... n/t getagrip_already Apr 2021 #73

too bad she can't take it home with her after she's out of office. WarGamer Apr 2021 #10

Better it be there in perpetuity zipplewrath Apr 2021 #13

It's gorgeous. Hell I'd like a replica for MY office. WarGamer Apr 2021 #14

I got chills reading the words "Harris Desk." Of course, that is going to be the name of the desk! Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #20

It will probably be known alternately localroger Apr 2021 #25

Yes. The Harris/Constitution Desk. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #28

HMS Resolute VGNonly Apr 2021 #47

Wow, how freaking cool is that! lark Apr 2021 #11

Outstanding!! Baked Potato Apr 2021 #12

Beautiful desk - thank you Navy Seabees. nt iluvtennis Apr 2021 #15

I for one did not know the Seabees had cabinetmakers in their corps. localroger Apr 2021 #32

I had the same thought. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #51

If she spills on it Harker Apr 2021 #16

+10 nt reACTIONary Apr 2021 #39

Every piece of wood from the original ship was replaced a long time ago Warpy Apr 2021 #18

The Ship of Theseus, or Grandfather's Axe paradox localroger Apr 2021 #31

Right, it might be new wood Warpy Apr 2021 #67

How wonderful! A new historic desk honoring our election of our first woman VP. Hortensis Apr 2021 #24

Just forwarded this to my siblings. madamesilverspurs Apr 2021 #26

how could you not onethatcares Apr 2021 #27

+1 -K&R onetexan Apr 2021 #59

Well, their motto is CAN DO! CTyankee Apr 2021 #29

I hope she carves her initials on there somewhere for posterity FakeNoose Apr 2021 #34

What a beautiful, historically significant desk! dlk Apr 2021 #40

What a wonderful gift! mcar Apr 2021 #41

It's a work of art! ffr Apr 2021 #42

Did you see the inlay of pink marble! Historic art. StClone Apr 2021 #43

Oh, nice! I wondered why that looked different. Zoomed in on it electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #52

That is one cool desk. taxi Apr 2021 #44

That is cool liberal N proud Apr 2021 #45

How very nice! Hekate Apr 2021 #48

Cool stuff! Thanks for the link! nt Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #50

What VP Harris could do is get some high quality 100% cotton rag paper electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #53

Can Do rickford66 Apr 2021 #54

K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2021 #55

So cool! Martin68 Apr 2021 #58

Coool!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2021 #61

Beautiful work SeaBees! BlueIdaho Apr 2021 #63

Impressive YoshidaYui Apr 2021 #69

How cool. Joinfortmill Apr 2021 #71

most people don't realize it, but there is a lot of wood in WWII warships getagrip_already Apr 2021 #74