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"Yes, the tear was there...with a lump in the throat too. A very moving event! Congratulations to the entire Bush Family and to the United States Navy. Looks like a GREAT ship. Well done!"
"Larry,
I also was moved by the whole event not only as a Navy Veteran but as an American witnessing the newest ship come to service. Seeing Father and Son together for the special event was moving that I could only imagine the 'high' the Bush…"
I also was moved by the whole event not only as a Navy Veteran but as an American witnessing the newest ship come to service. Seeing Father and Son together for the special event was moving that I could only imagine the 'high' the Bush…"
"Quick Side note: C-SPAN will re-air the Commissioning Ceremony tonight in case you missed it this morning."
"Hey Ya'll, Brother Navy Veterans, these are my feelings exactly. As a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam era, comming from a Navy oriented family, this brought tears to my eyes also. My Grandad ran away from home at the age of 14 to become a sailmaker on…"
"I recently visited Mare Island (which was closed in the 90s) and took some pics around the old schools command. Posted on my page here."
"Welcome to any sailors that live in Colorado. Who knows, maybe someday we can have an excuse for a little weekend liberty!"
"Bravo Zulu. Well said my friend.
I have been out of the Navy for almost 28 years and your words resonated with me. There are things I try to relate to my closest friends (civilian) who just can't understand what I am talking about. They nod their…"
I have been out of the Navy for almost 28 years and your words resonated with me. There are things I try to relate to my closest friends (civilian) who just can't understand what I am talking about. They nod their…"
"I need to toss my flat hat in the ring on this too.
I could not agree more with Ray's observations. At no other time is the need for a stong (and getting stronger) military more important, IMHO. There are too many "bad guys" on this planet that…"
I could not agree more with Ray's observations. At no other time is the need for a stong (and getting stronger) military more important, IMHO. There are too many "bad guys" on this planet that…"
"Just jumped onboard. I was stationed at CSTSC twice. FIrst was in 1973-1974 going to A and C schools (NTDS Computer/Perip) and the from 1978-1980 as an A school instruction (1218 phase)."
"Company 184, 1973 here. End of June thru the end of August. I too was an RPO, Religious PO - not quite sure how I ended up with that!?!?"
"I was in the Material Division on the Harkness from Nov 1974 thru Nove 1977 as a Data Systems Tech. Most the time I was on board, we were in the Caribbean doing survery work around the Domincan Republic."
I just finished watching the commissioning of the Navy's latest entry to the fleet, the USS George H W Bush, CVN77. I was pretty moved by this.I left the Navy in Februrary 1980, almost 29 years ago. But today as I watch this ship come to life I…
