Posted on Sep 4, 2017

How a Rocket Explosion Nearly Consumed a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

PO1 Tony Holland

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How a Rocket Explosion Nearly Consumed a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

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Capt Dwayne Conyers

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Oh noes!

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PFC Lisa McDonald

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Very tough place to work a carrier deck.

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wow - I knew about Oriskaney and Forest Fire; never heard about Big E doing this! Interestingly, I was in Forestal BGs in 89 and 91 in the Med

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