Buffett does ‘kindred spirit’ concert

NORFOLK - Sailors and Marines with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), including its embarked units that recently returned from a 7-month deployment July 18 were treated to a rare shipboard performance Aug. 2 by legendary “Margaretville” music artist Jimmy Buffett. Buffett, who is in Virginia Beach for a concert, learned that the ship had recently returned from deployment and performed for the crew to show his appreciation for their sacrifice and service. “Welcome home,” said Buffett . “Both Kearsarge and I were born in Pascagoula, Miss., so I feel a kindred spirit to your wonderful ship.” (Source: USS Kearsarge 08/05/19) LHD-3 was launched March 26, 1992, in a ceremony attended by then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Colin Powell. The warship was christened May 16, 1992, and commissioned Oct. 16, 1993, from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Pascagoula shipyard.