(KCCR – Pierre, SD) Industrial officials to local state and federal political figures shared in the Commissioning of the U-S-S Pierre Saturday in Panama City, Florida. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says the Crew of the Pierre will always have a second home in South Dakota’s State Capitol…
South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s fitting the Pierre’s crest features two walleye on either side…
United States Navy Secretary John Phelan says the ceremony is more than just naval tradition…
The Pierre will leave Panama City for the Panama Canal and eventual home portage in San Diego, California where other similar littoral combat ships call home.
