USS Ronald Reagan, homeported in San Diego
Posted on 08/14/2006 12:33:02 PM PDT by cdga5for4
The Chargers kicked of their 18th annual Salute to the Military Weekend Friday with what is believed to be the first NFL practice ever held aboard a ship. The Bolts visited the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan (CNV 76), where they held their day-before-game walkthrough and spent more than two hours mingling with sailors aboard the ship.
USS Ronald Reagan, homeported in San Diego
I just visited SD after 24 years. WOW What a change has come over that once sleepy little town. I spent three beautiful days with my wife i=ob our first vacation in 35 years without the kids.
Guess what! We still like each other.
Don't be too hard on him. Back then, no one like the military.
i=ob should read on
Let the crew paint a temporary field on the deck and have the first mobile floating NFL game. Kickoffs could utilize the catapult. The out-of-bounds would present some problems, though.
Rivers is class, whether he wins or loses. I just read this today. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060813-9999-1s13letters.html
Of course, I'm an NC State fan. I've met him a couple of times and he's always taken time for my kids. I wish him the best, but you can't feel bad for a guy making a ton of money.
From many people I know, San Diego is very much a navy town.
But I suppose it's hard to ignore one's personal experience.
FRegards,
Thank you. We have a population of 3 million.
One of the top places for conventions and tourist in the world.
Tops in BioTech and telecommunications, Defense indust. construction, etc.
In 1999, I'm waiting for a flight out of the Chattanooga, TN airport. Up runs Peyton Manning with an airline redcoat accompanying him; he's late for a flight out after a charity golf tournament. While the redcoat is taking care of his ticket, mother & young son ask for an autograph and the opportunity to snap a picture. As if the world stops, Manning takes time for the autograph & photo, then spends a minute or so chatting with the boy. Treated them as though they were the most important people in his life at that moment, and that he had lots of time to spare.
I live in the same town -- Poway, CA -- as Mr. Padre, Tony Gwynn. Have observed him do the same thing on more than one occasion. Proves that, like Manning, class is class.
Classy response sir. I salute you.
Another famous resident, or former resident of Poway, was the late Lloyd M. Bucher, commander of the USS Pueblo.
It was just so overwhelming back then and I was scared to death.
I finally got my sea legs in Vietnam and understood better what it was all about.
I loved the Navy and all it taught me.
San Diego was my wake-up call.
Once again, I apologize.
The Pueblo Crew was just released and the enlisted crew was in quarantine on the second deck of my barracks ((April-1969).
They fired us up for our upcoming tour of Vietnam.
I love my country and I love the USN.
Did you get to talk to any of them? I admire them, as well as all other POW's for whatever level of hell they went through.
We did fall out at Quarters and face up at them and give a cheer.
A heart felt cheer!
That is ok, no problem.
Yes, a prominent member of the community. Felled by Alzheimer's, the cruelest of diseases. Buried w/ honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, a beautiful setting on Point Loma overlooking the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay.
RIP, good warrior.
I can't help but think of that scene in "Hot Shots!" where the guy goes over the side catching a football ;)
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