First lady Michelle Obama commissioned the attack submarine Illinois on Saturday as the official sponsor of the boat.
The first lady gave the official order for commissioning the ship in the time-honored Navy tradition of saying, “man our ship and bring her to life” during a ceremony in Connecticut.
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