[flyfree]

More video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chuiyXQKw3I

[eyedigress]

I was at the Pensacola NAS Museum last week and this is displayed. Very tragic.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for posting. I was sent this earlier today in email. That must have been terrifying on the Forrestal that day.

[ConorMacNessa]

All of this gives the lie to Gen. Weasel Clark in his disparagement of McCain's heroism. I don't care if purist conservatives like him or not - I would be honored to follow him into battle any time anywhere.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

The Forrestal Fire
From: Naval Aviation News, October 1967
compiled and edited by Senior Chief Journalist John D. Burlage
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/carriers/histories/cv59-forrestal/forrestal-fire.html

[Vroomfondel]

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[Westlander]

I recall a picture of a sailor in Life magazine running with a fire extinguisher towards a bomb in the fire. It detonated.

[JennysCool]

You might want to see this.

[Interesting Times]

Ping.

[Interesting Times]

It was McCain’s plane that was first hit by the missile. That would seem to make it difficult for him to “run toward the flames...”

[RJR_fan]

Years later, my brother-in-law served on the ship its sailors called the “USS Forest Fire.” That event resulted in the requirement for every sailor to have fire fighting training.

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[RU88]

I was in the Navy on the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) in the early 80’s and a still vividly remember watching the video of this as part of our damage control training. May all who lost their lives rest in eternal peace.