[oldsalt]

I received this via E-mail tonight and thought my fellow Freepers might find it interesting and informative.

I hope it posts OK because I'm computer challenged and have never posted before, have only sent replies to others.

[halley]

Great Post! Does the ship have an email address to send along a thank you?

[xp38]

They deserve 100% support from the people they serve.

[Enlightiator]

Great read, oldsalt, thanks for sharing the news update from the TR!

[Miss Marple]

Thank you so much for posting this! I am going to flag some more people to take a look!

I like the "best of the weel's bombing" thing on his show! LOL!

Thanks again...and your post came out just great!

[F16Fighter]

To: Capt. O'Hanlon and the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt

In the immortal words of general George S. Patton --You magnificent sons of bitches!! :-)

Your Captain has filled us in on the daily rituals, goings on and the tremendous job you've been doing and continue to do for our God, our country and our families.

Your brothers and sisters in the United States of America truly appreciate the sacrifices you all have made in fullfilling the legacies of Washington, Adams, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt -- that which is liberty.

May God bless you all and keep up the good work...

[A Navy Vet]

Thanks for the update and the memories, Skipper. I remember the importance of those two beers. Most people have absolutely NO idea of the incredible amount of work to be done on a US Navy ship, especially aviation navy. Regular sailors may not be as tough in ground combat as Marines and Army, but I guarantee you they are the hardest working when underway. Around the clock air operations is an awesome sight! Fair seas to you, shipmates.

Rodger Hunter
Aviation Boatswains Mate
U.S. Navy '75 - '86

[stlnative]

Bump - Thank you for sharing!

[quietolong]

USN AO Bump

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for posting this information!

SALUTE

[lonevoice]

Awesome post, oldsalt. Thanks so much for getting the ball rolling!

[snippy_about_it]

bttt

[ChadGore]

This needs to be bumped all day.