060923-N-0696M-261 Marinette, Wis. (Sept. 23, 2006) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen poses for photos with Freedom sponsor Birgit Smith and her son David at the christening the Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Freedom in Marinette, Wis. Birgits husband, Sgt. 1st Class Ray Paul Smith was killed in battle in Iraq in 2003 and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (RELEASED)
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/060923-N-0696M-261.jpg 060923-N-0696M-261 Marinette, Wis. (Sept. 23, 2006) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen poses for photos with Freedom sponsor Birgit Smith and her son David at the christ