Wow you were Carrier Crew !
Apparently the Carrier is the most vulnerable vessel in the fleet because the enemy obviously need to knock it out first, so the crew need to be better trained in fire/rescue than ordinary sailors, you lads stick you necks out further, is that true ?
Me Uncle Brian drove us to Norfolk for the day when he lived in VA, saw these grey monsters moored in the Harbour. The Royal Navy has carriers (like space craft they were).
What puzzles me is that no other country in the world since the Japs in Second World War has shown any interest in building up a seaborne air force like yours : not Hitlers Germany, not Soviet Union, not China, not Israel, no one.
Anyway the more unpleasant subject of the benders in San Francisco.
Dont bother with all this emailing and writing to the papers - get as many ex military personnel down to their town and make your presence felt ! Fight back !
As always stick up for your country but be peaceful dont use violence unless defending yourself.