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1 posted on 07/24/2011 8:34:52 AM PDT by Revski
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To: Revski

http://books.google.com/books?id=MkpsBw-ejnAC&dq=uss+forrestal&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=KSuI8NKj1O&sig=83Up6Ep2CHWt5yCaJxV1ktOP8a0#v=onepage&q&f=false


2 posted on 07/24/2011 8:38:59 AM PDT by Cheburashka (If found, please return this Ring of Power to Sauron, Lord of Darkness. Return postage guaranteed.)
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To: Revski

Yep, I was on the USS Enterprise when that happened. We had to stay on Yankee Station an extra 60 days to cover for them.


3 posted on 07/24/2011 9:34:11 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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SONOBUOY PING!

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Post or FReepmail me if you wish to be enlisted in or discharged from the Navair Pinglist.
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4 posted on 07/24/2011 9:37:36 AM PDT by magslinger (Zombies make up much of the Democrat's base.)
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To: Revski

My uncle served on Forrestal back in the day.


5 posted on 07/24/2011 9:41:36 AM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: Revski
The "USS ForestFire" incident was a primary training tool in Navy fire fighting school.

And, every sailor is a fire fighter.

6 posted on 07/24/2011 10:54:34 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Revski

A hard brutal lesson learned. 134 sailors died but their loss, at least, was not wasted. To this day, the lessons both good and bad, are still taught and have saved countless lives.


16 posted on 07/24/2011 3:50:34 PM PDT by packrat35 (America is rapidly becoming a police state that East Germany could be proud of!)
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To: Revski; magslinger

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Thanks Revski for this topic, and thanks magslinger for the accidental ping.

Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution.

To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.


18 posted on 07/24/2011 4:24:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Revski

My Brother was a plank holder on the Forrestal


22 posted on 07/24/2011 6:59:34 PM PDT by squirt (POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED, FOR THE SAME REASON)
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