USS Ponce Navy Tour

This past week we had three Navy Ships dock in the Thessaloniki port. This past Saturday we were able to watch the US play rugby against Greece. Greece creamed the Navy guys. On Sunday a few came to our church and worshiped with us and shared their testimonies. On Tuesday a tour was set up for the American missionaries to come and tour one of the ships. The name of this ship, the USS Ponce, is named after Juan Ponce de Leon the famous Spanish explorer who discovered the State of Florida. This ship is designated an LPD, Amphibious Transport Dock, which means that it serves the Marines. In the "well" of the ship there is another boat that is used as the Marine manuver boat. We were very thankful to have had this chance to connect with the military of our country. I must admit we all felt a spirit of patriotism that we aren't allowed to feel very often being in a foreign country.