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USS Minnesota - Definition and Overview |
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Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Minnesota in honor of the 32nd state and the river which shares its name.
Additionally, USNS Gopher State (T-ACS-4), a Gopher State-class crane ship, operates with the Ready Reserve Force of the Military Sealift Command as a prepositioning ship, operating with the Army. Gopher State is named in honor of the state of Minnesota, which is often called the Gopher State (or the North Star State).
Other ships named for notable features of the State of Minnesota:
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Example Usage of Minnesota |
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robinbogg: @lnicas @mokuska If you look at a map of the US there is just a big gap between Montana and Minnesota |
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MissMN09: Minnesota State Veterans Day Program, with Gov. Pawlenty, Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar. |
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AshleyHolt: Up and at em'. Driving to the CLT airport (my home away from home) for the 3rd time in 3 weeks! Minnesota here I come! |
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