Decommissioning of USS San Jacinto (CG-56)..."Gunslinger"...after 35 years of service to our nation.

Decommissioning ceremony for USS San Jacinto (CG-56) after 35 years of service to our nation. "Gunslinger" is the first U.S. Navy warship to fire Tomahawk missiles in combat, and later fired the most missiles in one strike mission...27 missiles. Six thousand sailors across the ship's career deployed 16 times and earned 15 Battle E's. Farewell, Gunslinger...Victory is Certain!
0:00 Departments reporting "Secured."
1:55 "Ready to decommission the ship, sir!"
2:00 "XO, strike the commissioning pennant..."
3:30 Presenting the commissioning pennant to the decommissioning commanding officer
4:00 Securing of the last watch
5:22 All plankowners rise to be recognized

[@smokey11206]

Was there couldnt get any good footage thank u for this. Victory is Certain! 2006 crew!

[@mutiny_on_the_bounty]

I served with you.

[@elmervelo4813]

Just donate it to Philippines..for maritime patrol over west Philippine sea😊

[@mutiny_on_the_bounty]

Now. Are we gonna turn it into a coral reef? When is the sinkX???

[@manniejavilla466]

donate it to phil navy,we need missile firing ship

[@davidw.cordle7270]

So sad ! Plankowner USS Normandy CG 60 still steaming for now.

[@katzgar]

Navy doesnt have enough ships so lets decommission some.

[@dach829]

probably had to due to sonar dome damage from collision with sub.