View Poll Results: What should the Navy Sectary name CVN-78?
USS America
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Cvn-78 Uss?
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Laughing Gas
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Cvn-78 Uss?
There is a current fight going on between retired sailors and politicans over what to name the next aircraft carrier CVN-78. The sailors want it named the USS America, especially since the former USS America was sunk in 2005 during a test to understand what it would take to sink a super carrier. At the same time, it has become common practice in Washington to name ships after people just to kiss butt and suck up.
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I never heard that the USS America (CV66) had been sunk.
I thought that it had been de-commissioned and was sitting in Philly with a bunch of other ships that we 'thought' that we didn't need, any longer. (???)
IMO, this new class should be named The America Class.
Sorry, Gerald Ford didn't do anything (IMO) to justify a ship, especially a Class of Ships, to be named after him.
Again. . . that's just my opinion.
I thought that it had been de-commissioned and was sitting in Philly with a bunch of other ships that we 'thought' that we didn't need, any longer. (???)
IMO, this new class should be named The America Class.
Sorry, Gerald Ford didn't do anything (IMO) to justify a ship, especially a Class of Ships, to be named after him.
Again. . . that's just my opinion.
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Laughing Gas
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Keith, heres a picture of the America after it took the plunge. The Navy will not (and probably should not) release any video or pictures of her above or below water during and/or after the operation. I think this is going to be the last picture we see of her for a very very long time.
http://www.cvn78.com/page16/files/CV66_after_plunge.jpg
http://www.cvn78.com/page16/files/CV66_after_plunge.jpg
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As Frank Barone would say, "Holy Crrrrraaaaaaaaaapppp!!!!!!!"
Honestly, I had not heard a word. (I know, is the Navy supposed to call me and tell me what they are going to do with one of OUR ships??? Nah.)
That's a shame.
I truly believe (here comes the 'geezer' again. . . ) that these ships are still viable.
The Iowa Class Battleships. . . the conventional powered carriers. . . I dunno.
Maybe it is the 'geezer' in me.
Has the Navy de-commissioned the Kennedy (CV67) yet?
Darn shame about the America.
Keith
Honestly, I had not heard a word. (I know, is the Navy supposed to call me and tell me what they are going to do with one of OUR ships??? Nah.)
That's a shame.
I truly believe (here comes the 'geezer' again. . . ) that these ships are still viable.
The Iowa Class Battleships. . . the conventional powered carriers. . . I dunno.
Maybe it is the 'geezer' in me.
Has the Navy de-commissioned the Kennedy (CV67) yet?
Darn shame about the America.
Keith
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Im pretty sure I saw that on the history channel. The whole idea was to set her on the bottom in the upright position. No small feat. If I remember right,they did pull it off.
After totaly gutting her. They had to wait for a calm day to tow her. She was out of the water so high. She cleared the bridges by inches. Awesome!
After totaly gutting her. They had to wait for a calm day to tow her. She was out of the water so high. She cleared the bridges by inches. Awesome!
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I wish, a little to young and my vision is awful. I did get to fly the F-14D simulator at NAS Oceana though.
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USS ORISKANY (CV-34) sunk off Florida coast 17 May 2006.
USS AMERICA (CV-66) sunk off Virginia coast 14 May 2005
Ford as an appointed President who only served a short term doesn't deserve to have a carrier named after him IMHO.
There are plenty of famous ships that this new carrier could be named after.
USS AMERICA (CV-66) sunk off Virginia coast 14 May 2005
Ford as an appointed President who only served a short term doesn't deserve to have a carrier named after him IMHO.
There are plenty of famous ships that this new carrier could be named after.
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Originally Posted by tewferford
Im pretty sure I saw that on the history channel. The whole idea was to set her on the bottom in the upright position. No small feat. If I remember right,they did pull it off.
After totaly gutting her. They had to wait for a calm day to tow her. She was out of the water so high. She cleared the bridges by inches. Awesome!
After totaly gutting her. They had to wait for a calm day to tow her. She was out of the water so high. She cleared the bridges by inches. Awesome!
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Far as I personally am concerned - we should name it USS DUBYA! And you can quote me...
BOTH of the George B's have done as much for this nation as Ronbo, and no man can do better than that.
BOTH of the George B's have done as much for this nation as Ronbo, and no man can do better than that.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
I believe you are refering to the USS Oriskany.
Could very well be. I have the attention span of a gnat and the memory to go with it. I still know where I keep the cold beer tho!
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Originally Posted by Tomcat7742
I wish, a little to young and my vision is awful. I did get to fly the F-14D simulator at NAS Oceana though.
I almost got a ride in one back in 73. Had one more clearance hurtle. Didn't happen. I did get a ride in one of the chase planes tho A-6 Very cool.