Abraham Lincoln

All Hands, August, 2007 by James R. Evans

Dr. Gene Griessman delivers the Gettysburg Address while portraying Abraham Lincoln before members of the crew on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Griessman, an author, former television host and professional Lincoln impersonator visited Lincoln to meet the crew of the warship that bears Lincoln's name and to perform his unique brand of motivational speaking.

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Photo by MC3 James R. Evans