[Know et al]

I was stationed aboard the USS Bennington CVS-20 from 1968-1970. It took me halfway around the world and brought me back.

I made many friends and had many experiences that I will never forget.

I don't know why but you get attached to a ship. It's like your home for the period you are stationed aboard.

They towed the “Benny” over to India and it was chopped up in 1995. I was very sad to hear they had scrapped her. It's like losing an old friend.

[knarf]

That's what I meant by a sailor or airman having slept in, or sat in ... a ship or plane

I was just reminded by 2ndDivisionVet of my old company in Korea

He posted a picture of the front gate and I have been in fantasy land for the last 45 minutes

My mind's eye went down and around the corner and I passed Sgt Spangler in the supply shack .... a little farther past the mess hall ... took a left and walked into my quonset hut and stared at my bunk

I just did that ... amazingly weird and wonderful