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Description: Airman Jacob Larsen holds "Fod," a screech owl that was found on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

"Since he was in a weak condition, flying to land would decrease his chances of survival so we thought we would give him a hand," said Gorman.

Preparations were made to fly the owl off the ship on a Carrier Onboard Delivery to land, where he was released safely and out of harms way.

"It was a free ride. They were going there anyway so we made it a little bit easier on him," said Gorman.

Too bad he wasn't allowed to stay onboard long enough to warrant an honorary sailor's or Airman's rank :-)

Officers' tribute to hero cat (Credited with saving the lives of Royal Navy Officers)

7 posted on 05/12/2008 9:37:18 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)

Cute owl.

Thanks for the link to Simon’s story.

9 posted on 05/12/2008 9:45:20 PM PDT by skr (I serve a risen Savior!)

Preparations were made to fly the owl off the ship on a Carrier Onboard Delivery to land, where he was released safely and out of harms way.

Wouldn't it have been easier to just launch him with a catapult? :=)

10 posted on 05/12/2008 9:48:39 PM PDT by Bob

“Too bad he wasn’t allowed to stay onboard long enough to warrant an honorary sailor’s or Airman’s rank :-)”

CPO Fod.

28 posted on 05/13/2008 4:24:54 AM PDT by PLMerite ("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)

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