Me too...Been on her twice way back when. Carrier quals for VF-51 and VF-121. Never forget landing on her deck for the first time...took my breath away.Chow was damn good as well. Puzzle palace below decks...found some places never known to exist on/in the carriers lol. Seen some beautiful skies at night when everything was shut down...sun rises can’t be described by any words. Been on Hancock, Coralsea, Midway and the big “Eâ€. Memories & Memories during war, peace, but the sea will always be in my blood and the ships in my heart.
Nice. Thanks for sharing.