Posted on 12/08/2008 12:22:04 PM PST by dragnet2
Breaking
Terrible. It appears that they’re all from the same family. What a tragedy.
Terrible...But this had the potential for being substantially worse in regards to loss of life.
My daughter’s on that ship. I just emailed her the article. I’ll let you all know if she says anything I can share. Most of the time she lets me know the points in the press that are inaccurate. Prayers for the families involved, the pilot and the air wing crew.
Best-ever Jet Plane song is “Early Morning Rain” for those of us who remember when a 707 was a “Big 707”.
RIP for the victims.
VMFAT-101
Squadrons which comprise a CVW are dispersed among many bases in many different states. There are only three Marine F/A-18 squadrons; two stationed at Miramar, that are augmented to the 11 CVWs, so your reasoning for keeping Miramar open is incorrect.
I remember the 707’s.... but don’t remember that song. Can you hum a few bars? :)
Gordon Lightfoot ca. 1968
Oh geez.... I remember the lyrics.... and can “almost” hear the tune. Now you’ve done it. I’ll have to find a website that has the music....or it will drive me nutz. *chuckle*
I don’t think there is room to enlarge the runway at Pendleton, besides all the south orange cty libs would scream bloody murder about the noise..
Wow... lotza memories there....”Man of Constant Sorrows”... Peter, Paul and Mary were favorites.... Thanks! I’ll look it up!
Miramar has many differernt groups, jets and choppers.
Not only assigned to carriers but to the many Amphibious Warfare Ships, Tarawa Class ships and others.
The training and interdependency of the Marines and Navy
is vast.
The largest concentration of military in the world
here in San Diego depends on the immediate and readiness
of both land, sea and air.
It is far safer living near the bases than being in a car on the streets with drunk drivers.
4416 Cather
A shame, what a random and terrible thing to happen to a family. I can only imagine how the pilot feels.
Sorry BCA,
It’s not working for me today. and I was no earthly good to you yesterday.
Regards
Bonehead
I’m well aware of what is stationed at Miramar and what squadrons are and are not augmented to CVWs, the UDP and various MEU ACEs. Also, having been stationed at several different bases in the San Diego area, I’m also well aware of the military presence in that part of CONUS.
Thanks for picture and link—lots of info at the link.
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