Stormy

Armed Forces Day in the US is celebrated on the third Saturday in May, My 20th in 2017

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Yeah, they are, when I see a recent photo of one it makes me kind of wish I was still on one.

For Comparison, here are some specs from the USS America, my first carrier. This was a huge carrier in her day, but note the Displacement variance between America and Ford. As time passes and Aircraft become larger and faster, carriers become longer, wider and heavier.

Koach, here are some of the specs for the Ford.

NO, my uncle was on that ship at one point. the ones I was on were much larger. I've posted some specs below for comparison. Also I have the dates wrong, I was going by what someone else told me, that picture was after 1955, that's when the angled flight deck was added, sorry.

Just hope it ain't this one:

What do you mean "were" I still am.

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LOL In the 70s, I mostly wore a pair of boots like these for casual dress http://tinyurl.com/ltwsjyt

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ROFL Good ones Old Man.

Yep, 4 and a half hours of shock and awe.

Thanks for suggesting that this could be almost considered as a sequel to "The Black Wave" I went back and reread that story and I completely agree, almost like "Black Wave: Redux"

Beautiful pup. I love boxers

ROFL sad but true, nonetheless.

Sorry to hear about Uncle Bill, but what an honor to have his ashes spread that way. That link, BTW, is quite informative, though it could do with a bit of judicious proofreading.

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied: 'I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door. Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied: 'I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you ' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door. Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied: 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut. And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it. BOTH POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON!

Good to have you joining us RAiN, I'm hoping to see much more of you in the future. Welcome to our world

Thanks Steve, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before.

Leave no bird behind!!

"She's a light at the nightsky now watching over u" That's good, thank you, Casa, very much how I envision her.