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The ceremony was held in San Diego on Saturday. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan broke the honorary bottle of champagne against the ship’s bow, a sign of good luck.
The christening represented something of a history lesson about Warren — who was elected governor of California three times. It was also emblematic of a shift in tradition for the Navy.
At the pierside ceremony in San Diego, current Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan spoke of Warren's courage in advancing civil and individual rights.
Acting on behalf of the Navy, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan slammed a bottle of champagne against the gunmetal gray hull of the USNS Earl Warren, a John Lewis-class replenishment oiler.
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