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USS Milwaukee LCS5 Commissioning Campaign

Supporting the USS Milwaukee's commissioning, the act of placing the ship in active fleet service.

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USS Milwaukee LCS5 Commissioning Campaign

USS Milwaukee LCS5 Commissioning Campaign

USS Milwaukee LCS5 Commissioning Campaign

USS Milwaukee LCS5 Commissioning Campaign

USS Milwaukee LCS5 Commissioning Campaign

Supporting the USS Milwaukee's commissioning, the act of placing the ship in active fleet service.

Supporting the USS Milwaukee's commissioning, the act of placing the ship in active fleet service.

Supporting the USS Milwaukee's commissioning, the act of placing the ship in active fleet service.

Supporting the USS Milwaukee's commissioning, the act of placing the ship in active fleet service.

Alan Perlstein
Alan Perlstein
Alan Perlstein
Alan Perlstein
1 Campaign |
Milwaukee, United States
$2,530 USD 3 backers
0% of $1,000,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

I am pleased and excited to announce that the U.S. Navy has formally selected Saturday, November 21, 2015, as the date of the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee (LCS-5).   On this date, the U.S. Navy will commission the 5th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the Freedom Class of modern warships in Veteran’s Park on the Milwaukee lakefront.  

The commissioning ceremony celebrates the Navy’s official act of placing USS Milwaukee in active fleet service.  The formal commissioning ceremony is rooted in century’s old naval tradition.  It is an exciting event to hear the ship’s sponsor give the first order to the ship's company: "Man our ship and bring her to life!"    The picture below depicts the commissioning of the USS Freedom (LCS-1) on the Milwaukee lakefront in 2008.

USS Milwaukee was launched in December 2013 and is currently undergoing comprehensive testing in an underway evolution referred to as “sea trials.”  She is in the process of completing her final outfitting and will begin her transit down to Milwaukee from Marinette, Wisconsin, in mid-November.  

We now have a date for the great event and it will not be long before the City of Milwaukee is burgeoning with Navy dignitaries, sailors, and guests.  The ceremony will bring over 15,000 people to Milwaukee’s lakefront. It will provide abundant opportunity for corporations, small businesses, individuals, and institutions to collaborate and support the Great Lake’s naval legacy and our City and State’s important role in maritime technological advances.  Most importantly we can show the world the support that the State of Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee’s gives to our US Navy and the sailors that make her the world’s greatest Navy, projecting force and defending our freedom across the world.  

This memorable celebration will only be achieved through your generosity.  I ask that you please aid in the sponsorship of this important event.  It is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your support for our military personnel and the great people of the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin.  

Information is included highlighting ways you can directly support the U.S. Navy’s Commissioning of USS Milwaukee.   Please contact me directly at dirk@msigeneral.com or Alan Perlstein our Resource Development Action Team Leader at aperlstein@m-werc.org with any questions you may have about your contribution. Thank you in advance for your commitment and generosity.

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Ensign

$500 USD
2 invitations to captain’s reception 1 print of USS Milwaukee 1 commissioning coin Priority seating for 2 1 honorary plankowner certificate Website recognition
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Lieutenant

$1,000 USD
2 invitations to captain’s reception 1 print of USS Milwaukee 1 commissioning coin Priority seating for 2 1 honorary plankowner certificate 1 USS Milwaukee ball cap Website recognition
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Lt. Commander

$2,500 USD
2 invitations to captain’s reception 2 prints of USS Milwaukee 1 commissioning coin Priority seating for 2 1 honorary plankowner certificate 2 USS Milwaukee ball caps Website recognition
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Commander

$5,000 USD
Recognition in contribution brochure 4 invitations to captain’s reception 4 prints of USS Milwaukee 2 commissioning coins Priority seating for 4 2 honorary plankowner certificates 4 USS Milwaukee Ball caps Website recognition
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Captain

$10,000 USD
Notable recognition in contribution brochure Photo of donor with captain 6 prints of USS Milwaukee 3 commissioning coins Priority seating for 6 3 honorary plank owner certificates 6 USS Milwaukee plankowner ball caps 6 invitations to captains reception 6 invitations to VIP breakfast Logo recognition on brochures Website logo recognition
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Commodore

$15,000 USD
Priority recognition in Contribution brochure Photo of donor with captain 8 prints of USS Milwaukee 4 commissioning coins Priority seating for 8 4 honorary plank owner certificates 8 USS Milwaukee plankowner ball caps 8 invitations to captains reception 8 invitations to VIP breakfast Logo recognition on brochures Website logo recognition On-site recognition
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Rear Admiral

$25,000 USD
Preferential recognition in contribution brochure Photo of donor with captain 10 prints of USS Milwaukee 5 commissioning coins Priority seating for 10 5 honorary plank owner certificates 10 USS Milwaukee plankowner ball caps 10 invitations to captains reception 10 invitations to VIP breakfast Logo recognition on brochures Website logo recognition On-site recognition
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Vice Admiral

$50,000 USD
Premier recognition in contribution brochure framed photo of donor with captain 12 prints of USS Milwaukee 6 commissioning coins Priority seating for 12 6 honorary plank owner certificates 12 USS Milwaukee plankowner ball caps 12 invitations to captains reception 12 invitations to VIP breakfast Logo recognition on brochures Website logo recognition On-site recognition
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Admiral

$100,000 USD
Premier recognition in contribution brochure framed photo of donor with captain 16 prints of USS Milwaukee 8 commissioning coins Priority seating for 16 8 honorary plank owner certificates 16 USS Milwaukee plankowner ball caps 16 invitations to captain’s reception 16 invitations to VIP breakfast Logo recognition on brochures Website logo recognition
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