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I wonder if they'll transfer her antiaircraft systems directly to the Gerald Ford.
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“He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.” -
Anyone know what time the ceremony is at/where a direct stream link can be found?Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.Comment
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Ross, Navy.mil 1300 Hours EST.Comment
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Damn... gonna miss it....Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.Comment
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Nice picture from the Navy Times.
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We will never see her like again . . . . .Originally posted by Ken_NJ View Post"There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there any more." -Ghost of Christmas Present, ScroogeComment
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Inactivation ceremony of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Livestream at 1pm EST
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CVN-80 will be the USS Enterprise.
The ceremony will be available for viewing at http://www.navy.mil/Last edited by Ken_NJ; 01 Dec 12,, 20:56.Comment
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That will be great to see CVN 80 as the next Enterprise.
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For those that may have time to kill, here a 27 minute USN film about Enterprise.
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Agreed, she was a unique and record breaking ship. I believe she is still the longest warship ever built. With her 8 reactors, she has more than any other ship has had or probably will have. She served with distinction and illuminated her name with dignity and honor. She was a fine investment for the American people, defending her country. Over 50 years of going in harms way, and she certainly was a fast ship. I salute her and feel more than a little sad about the end of her illustrious career. Kudos to the USN for having another great carrier coming to carry the name, CVN 80 will have quite a record of accomplishments to contend with.We will never see her like again . . . . .
I intend to use a picture of her at the end of my battleship book
here is the caption
A worthy capital ship successor to the battleship, like so many battleships before her, she sails into the sunset of her career. USS Enterprise, CVN 65, commissioned in 1961, steams away, under nuclear power from her eight submarine style reactors, on her final deployment. The first nuclear powered carrier, and the world's longest warship. A capital ship if there ever was one, a fast ship going in harm's way. Legend has it she was the fastest ship in the fleet, her true speed is still classified. Enterprise witnessed the birth of the world's first nuclear navy, in which she was the lead surface combatant. Serving with distinction for 52 years – she was decommissioned in 2013, after a long, illustrious and record breaking career. A welcome and encouraging sight to friends and a frightening, hope stealing sight to her enemies. No other navy ever fielded a ship that even came close to her war fighting capabilities. She could carry enough nuclear firepower in her magazines to destroy entire countries, and was far more deadly than any battleship in history.Last edited by USSWisconsin; 10 May 13,, 00:59.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."Comment
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"Agreed, she was a unique and record breaking ship. I believe she is still the longest warship ever built."
Enterprise = 1,101.1 ft. including bridle catchers, CVN-78 is longer at 1,106 feet.Last edited by surfgun; 10 May 13,, 01:49.Comment
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Thanks, this is much appreciated - I'll make a corrrectionOriginally posted by surfgun View Post
The first nuclear powered carrier, and the world's longest warship when she was built.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."Comment
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Looks like they gave her a flattop! (No pun intended)“He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”Comment
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