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If some of our political leaders and influential Americans read or monitor this forum, lets post some ideas we've had and see if they can get some attention.
I have long thought that we should refurbish some decommissioned aircraft carriers into a "Humanitarian Fleet", replacing maintenance shops, hanger space, parts storage areas, etc. with small, "dorm room" style living space for people from natural disaster areas (eg: hurricane katrina victims, tsunami survivors, etc.). They already have a chow hall, and hospital. This "Humanitarian Fleet", if the ships are non-nuclear, could be donated to a civilian group such as the red cross who would then need to hire a few hundred people to operate the ships, provide services (eg: security, food service, medical staff), and maintain the ships.
Perhaps some of our, very well off, activist/philanthropists could help financial support such a venture (I know... fat chance.). That's my thought, what's yours.
I have long thought that we should refurbish some decommissioned aircraft carriers into a "Humanitarian Fleet", replacing maintenance shops, hanger space, parts storage areas, etc. with small, "dorm room" style living space for people from natural disaster areas (eg: hurricane katrina victims, tsunami survivors, etc.). They already have a chow hall, and hospital. This "Humanitarian Fleet", if the ships are non-nuclear, could be donated to a civilian group such as the red cross who would then need to hire a few hundred people to operate the ships, provide services (eg: security, food service, medical staff), and maintain the ships.
Perhaps some of our, very well off, activist/philanthropists could help financial support such a venture (I know... fat chance.). That's my thought, what's yours.
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I like MCPO (Join to see)'s idea. I would go further and say all citizens should be required to do 2 years of national service. Military service would count of course. Peace corps and Americorps type service would count also. Probably would need some original thinking to find beneficial work for all of the available labor force. At least most people would understand service to the nation.
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The two hospital ships we have in the RRF can be used for the purposes you mentioned for your re-commissioned aircraft carriers. Photo of the Comfort included; the Mercy is almost identical. The Comfort and Mercy are converted container ships. They have supported humanitarian and disaster relief missions in the past. If the US wants to expand this capability, we could more cheaply purchase a couple of out-of-date passenger liners or even break-bulk cargo ships and refit them for humanitarian missions.
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SSgt Jerry DeLaney
These options are also good. In my opinion, the hospital ships do not have the flight deck space that would be necessary for multiple chopper operations including refuelling, maintenance/repair of a chopper that breaks down on the pad (I was a huey crew chief... it happens).
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
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Some Great Outside the Box Thinking. Better Idea than just leaving them up in Brermerton to turn into Giant Rusticles.
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