Posted on Sep 29, 2016

The long goodbye: World's first nuclear aircraft carrier going dark

PO3 Sandra Gomke

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I remember her......

The long goodbye: World's first nuclear aircraft carrier going dark

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Posted 9 y ago

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PO3 Mark Stinson

Posted 9 y ago

Looking back to the time I was stationed aboard her fine steel I never thought she wouldn't be around. After all the stuff she had been through I thought she would just fade into the sunset.

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PO3 Sandra Gomke

Posted 9 y ago

Such a great name, too!!!

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CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols

Posted 9 y ago

Can't find the words... Hand salute - you are relieved...

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The long goodbye: World's first nuclear aircraft carrier going dark

The long goodbye: World's first nuclear aircraft carrier going dark

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