What a great ship to be on. Everything worked, the chow was outstanding and the squids let us watch TV in their area after hours.
Thanks for this report sandrat. Sam and I have a special place in our heart for the Tarawa.
Vring, we heard you guys took over the exercise/weight room.
My son, a Marine, was on the USS Austin (it was leak’n but wasn’t sink’n) - told us the most fun was “table surfing” in a storm. I have no idea but it soes sound like something a Marine would do.....