[CVN73]

Thanks for the awesome graphics!

I was out to sea on the USS George Washington. We were about 100nm off the coast of Virginia when the Captain came over the loudspeaker system and told us what was going on. We were receiving CNN live via satalite (we don't get FNC when we are out to sea, must be a conspiracy) and I turned it on just in time to see the first tower fall. My shipmates and I were in shock like the rest of the country and we were worried about our families back in Norfolk, would that be a target too?
The evening of the 11th we were orded to head to NY harbor to send a display of strength and establish a coastal air and sea patrol.

[dixie sass]

Thank you, CVN73, for being there, for being ready and WILLING to serve and protect.

[dansangel]

The evening of the 11th we were orded to head to NY harbor to send a display of strength and establish a coastal air and sea patrol.

*Thank you* for your memories, but most especially for your service to our country.

((((CVN73))))

[Fred Mertz]

Welcome aboard.