Commissioning of U.S.S. Nitze and presentation of portrait of Former Secretary of the Navy, Paul Nitze
Norfolk, Virginia
March 5, 2005

Official Commissioning of the U.S.S. Nitze


Neal presenting portrait to Commander
of the U.S.S. Nitze, Michael A. Hegarty, USN


Neal with Leezee Porter, wife of
former Secretary of the Navy, Paul Nitze


Commander Hegarty accepting portrait


Installation of portrait in the Ward Room aboard the U.S.S. Nitze

The Christening of the U.S.S. Nitze
Bath Iron Works
Bath, Maine
April 17, 2004

The Christening Ceremony

Leezee Porter, wife of former
Secretary of the Navy Paul Nitze, christens the ship

Neal aboard the U.S.S. Nitze

Neal with Commander Hegarty and Admiral Thompson