[LSUfan]

I have been on board the following carriers:

USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CV42
USS Forrestal CV59
USS Saratoga CV60
USS Nimitz CVN68

My grandfather was a career naval aviator who retired as a Commander in 1961. He also was awarded a Navy Cross.

My father was a career naval aviator who retired as a Captain in 1980.

I, however, chose the Marine Corps and served in the 1980s.

I don't need to do any research on any of the questions I asked of you because I already know the answers. I was checking to see if you did.

I guess I got my answer.

[Pukin Dog]

You got nothing, and you didn't answer my question. What on earth does your Grandfather have to do with my question? What do YOU know about running a Carrier? And if you think I don't know anything about this subject, you are worse off then I thought.

[thackney]

I guess I got my answer.

hint:
http://www.flybyaviation.com/vf143flyoff.htm

[ibheath]

You were in the MarDet on the USS Forrestfire/Forrestal? Wow.

I was on a Forrestal Class: CV-62/USS Independence aka USS Neverdock.

I always hated the intruder alert drills you guys did. Everytime we heard that on the 1MC, we ran like hell for our own spaces. LOL I heard the horror stories of how you jarheads would treat us poor sailors if you caught us in the passageway.

Thanks for your service.

Heath