Portland Welcomes Fleet for Annual Rose Festival
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS090605-10
Release Date: 6/5/2009 2:38:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Maebel Ysog Tinoko, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det. Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), along with three Royal Canadian Navy ships and two U.S. Coast Guard cutters, arrived pierside in Portland to celebrate the annual festivities of the Rose Festival June 4-8.
"I'm really looking forward to coming back to my home town for the Rose Festival and being able to show the ship to all my family and friends," said Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class (SW/AW) John Grady, a native of Portland.
Throughout the week, Sailors will have an opportunity to enjoy premier events of the festival including the Centennial Grand Floral Parade, which features all-floral floats, live music, food, entertainment, marching bands and various sports competitions among ships.
"I have great memories of the Rose Festival as a kid; our family would go almost every year," said Ensign Janel Hansen, from Kaiser, Ore. "I loved visiting the ships, so this year it will be interesting to see it from the other side."
Navy warships have been coming to the City of Roses since USS Charleston's visit in 1907 and are considered a highlight of the festival.
For more news from Commander, Navy Region Northwest, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrnw/.
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