09/02/1983
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"America needs the battleship once again to provide firepower for the defense of freedom and, above all, to maintain the peace."
"Marvin G. Kelfer will succeed Lia Triff Belli."
"I'm honored to be here for the recommissioning of this mighty force for peace and freedom."
"The New Jersey today becomes our 514th ship and represents our determination to rebuild the strength of America's right arm so that we can preserve the peace."