To: stuartcr
I was on the Kennedy in the early 70's. We lost a Phoenix missile, numerous F-14s, helicopters, and other planes, ran into the Belknap, lost an anchor w/chain, lost rudder numerous times during UNREP, and usually 4-6 sailors each cruise. That's the harsh reality of life on a carrier. We lost about 5 A-6's our self on one cruise. The departed were taken to the aft walk in cooler till their remains were flown off. We even had a squid ran over by F-14's doing respots.
To: cva66snipe
We also had lots of fires, and lots of racial problems. Normally we had the brig and the brig annex filled during cruises.
68 posted on
02/04/2002 12:08:48 PM PST by
stuartcr
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