1 posted on 05/11/2011 7:07:21 AM PDT by Strategy

To: Strategy

Fair winds and following seas!

2 posted on 05/11/2011 7:17:11 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)

To: Strategy

I did this 5 times on carriers over my 20-year Navy career.

I too, am wishing her fair winds and following seas.

But in all my years, I never saw one pull out so early, underway at 0545 this morning!

3 posted on 05/11/2011 7:19:49 AM PDT by fredhead (Liberals think globally, reason rectally, act idiotically.)

To: Strategy

Is this the second ship named for a living person? I know that the Carl Vinson was the first.

4 posted on 05/11/2011 7:20:19 AM PDT by jimfree (In 2012 Sarah Palin will have more quality executive experience than Barack Obama.)

To: Strategy

Lt. William Fincher, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 15, had his mother help carry his gear to the aircraft carrier Bush on Tuesday afternoon.

Not exactly the Top Gun image.

5 posted on 05/11/2011 7:21:00 AM PDT by decimon

To: Strategy

..., had his mother help carry his gear to the aircraft carrier

???..........

6 posted on 05/11/2011 7:22:55 AM PDT by Red Badger (Jesus said there is no marriage in Heaven. That's why they call it Heaven............)

To: Strategy

There is a ship named for Jimmy Carter. How long will it be before there is a ship named USS Obama got Usama? (gag)

11 posted on 05/11/2011 7:31:45 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Click my name. See my home page, if you dare!)

To: All

Have Your Say Every Day.

13 posted on 05/11/2011 7:48:23 AM PDT by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)

To: Strategy

May God bless and protect our troops!

25 posted on 05/11/2011 9:29:48 AM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star winner!)

To: Strategy

We should name the next aircraft carrier George W. Bush!

44 posted on 05/12/2011 2:20:19 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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