USS Kauffman

2-24-06
Milestones in our lives weave a fabric of who we are. Yesterday my oldest son got his assignment after graduation from Annapolis. He will be based in Norfolk and serve duty aboard the USS Kauffman as an Ensign. The Kauffman is a frigate, a small ship used for missile intercept and anti-submarine service. The crew is small with about 17 officers and 230 servicemen. This is a milestone in his life, one that will forever affect his future and who he is. I want to publicly congratulate him and wish him well on his new path to the rest of his life.