Ken Trussell replied to Pete Fanning's discussion Precommissioning Days in USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
"Huh! First ship's movement was from dry-dock to a pier along the James river. Then, it became rat-killing time! Kill as many rats as you can and leave them outside the Medical Officer's office to be tested for rabies. My roving watch…"
Aug 21, 2019
Pete Fanning left a comment on RTC Orlando
"Started here in C045 in December of 1984...watched the Space Shuttle take off...."
Aug 21, 2019
Pete Fanning replied to William (Bill) Karr ETC(SS)'s discussion Veterans can render salute to the flag
"I've actually posted extensively on S.1877 here.....the basic update is that the provisions that a permit you to salute were rolled into the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 that was signed into law by President Bush on Jan. 28th, 2008.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Pete Fanning left a comment on USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
"I am a Plankowner of TR...came onboard in April, 1985 in Newport News and after working at the yard for awhile went up to Cheatham Annex to help receive initial outfitting supplies with AKCS Tessier.....what fun!"
Aug 21, 2019
Pete Fanning posted a discussion in USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
Looking for fellow PCU crewmembers....I remember the good old days of first ships movement, crew move aboard, builders trials, and of course, commissioning....Let's get a conversation going!
Aug 21, 2019
Pete Fanning posted a blog post
Cross posted from PeteRepublic.org.I should be in bed after Drinking Right, but checking through my RSS reader tonight I noticed this entry over at Information Dissemination in discussing further updates on the GW fire.Galrahn includes a photo embed…
Aug 21, 2019