Former President Bush Visits Namesake Aircraft Carrier(Photo thread)

090526-N-1981M-398 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) watch a jet catapult off the flight deck during flight operations. The former president visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

090526-N-1981M-585 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) speak with Sailors assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11 aboard George H.W. Bush. The former President visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released

090526-N-1981M-126 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and his daughter, Doro Bush Koch, walk across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Bush and his daughter are aboard to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

090526-N-6125G-111 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from George H.W. Bush. The aircraft carrier is underway for flight deck certification in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S. Garst/Released)

090526-N-7656T-015 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet is launched during flight operations. Bush, the aircraft carrier's namesake, was on hand to watch flight deck operations, fulfilling a wish he made in 2006 at the ship's christening. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

1 posted on 05/27/2009 11:28:58 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham

To: A.A. Cunningham

2 posted on 05/27/2009 11:29:42 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55

To: A.A. Cunningham

Great Pictures. Thanks.

3 posted on 05/27/2009 11:30:42 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)

To: A.A. Cunningham

That’s the only reason I would ever want to be President.
Getting a US Navy Aircraft Carrier named after me.

4 posted on 05/27/2009 11:31:24 AM PDT by Domandred (Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)

To: A.A. Cunningham

Nice!!!!

What will the Navy name after zero?

5 posted on 05/27/2009 11:34:21 AM PDT by blf1776 (Peepole, Peepole who need Peepole, are the luckiest Peepole in the world)

To: A.A. Cunningham

Great pictures! Thanks for posting.

6 posted on 05/27/2009 11:34:37 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama. Clear and Pres__ent Danger.)

7 posted on 05/27/2009 11:36:12 AM PDT by unkus

Anchors about to be disposed of?

8 posted on 05/27/2009 11:37:22 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)

To: A.A. Cunningham

I like how they painted that tug up like Bush’s TBM Avenger (right down to the “Barbara” on the front fender).

That ship is a fitting tribute to a brave Naval aviator and a man who’s led an extraordinary life. I sure haven’t agreed with George H.W. Bush a lot of the time, but I respect the hell out of him.

}:-)4

9 posted on 05/27/2009 11:39:06 AM PDT by Moose4 (Hey RNC. Don't move toward the middle. MOVE THE MIDDLE TOWARD YOU.)

USS Clueless

USS Present

USS Usurper

10 posted on 05/27/2009 11:40:53 AM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Taxation with representation ain't so hot either.)

To: ConservativeMan55

For those who are wondering - the push truck has been decorated to honor President Bush’s (41) aircraft and carrier from his days as a Naval Aviator in WWII.

VT-51 was Avenger squadron (he was an Avenger pilot)

CVL-30 - USS San Jacinto was his ship

11 posted on 05/27/2009 11:41:19 AM PDT by BlueNgold (... Feed the tree!)

“What will the Navy name after zero?”

SS Minow?

12 posted on 05/27/2009 11:42:08 AM PDT by hiramknight (Freedom isn't free. Ask a marine, soldier, airmen or sailor.)

“LTJG BUSH” painted in the ... uhh ... “cockpit” of the push truck.

13 posted on 05/27/2009 11:45:01 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)

“LTJG BUSH” painted in the ... uhh ... “cockpit” of the push truck.

14 posted on 05/27/2009 11:45:06 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)

Also, push driver’s helmet bears the number “41”.

15 posted on 05/27/2009 11:45:48 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)

To: A.A. Cunningham

16 posted on 05/27/2009 11:45:52 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)

To: A.A. Cunningham

17 posted on 05/27/2009 11:45:53 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)

To: A.A. Cunningham

Thanks for a few moments of sanity.

18 posted on 05/27/2009 11:46:09 AM PDT by Churchillspirit

To: Drill Thrawl

19 posted on 05/27/2009 11:46:12 AM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Taxation with representation ain't so hot either.)

What will the Navy name after zero?

An aircraft carrier, of course. They might even wait until he's out of office before they commission it.

20 posted on 05/27/2009 11:46:57 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur

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