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i think we'd be better off if harry was still here minding the store. or col.potter.
Originally posted by sarge I think there on only 2 hospital ships, one for each coast and I would bet one of them is in the Persian gulf right now They are known as the "Mercy" and the "Comfort" Both are converted supertankers.
Re: 400,000 gallons daily Originally posted by maxster Truman suppling water stationed off Biloxi,Mississippi http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...story_id=19910..........IWO JIMA and BATAAN also on station http://www.navy.mil/ [Edited by maxster on 09-05-2005 at 06:29 PM] Good ol' Navy evaps at work! Way to go, Truman snipes!
Re: 400,000 gallons daily
Originally posted by joeoilman where in the sam hill is norfork? wouldn't be norfolk,va.?,eh? It's pronounced Nawfuc. I spent 4 years in the hampton roads. Norfork is located in Arkansas
where in the sam hill is norfork? wouldn't be norfolk,va.?,eh?
Great story Thanks for posting!!
Great story
400,000 gallons daily Truman suppling water stationed off Biloxi,Mississippi http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...story_id=19910..........IWO JIMA and BATAAN also on station http://www.navy.mil/ [Edited by maxster on 09-05-2005 at 06:29 PM]
400,000 gallons daily
Originally posted by square2round What a great picture of an awesome ship! It was just a repair ship. That's a DFT behind me.
it might be riding high with the air wing still at Oceana and the lower decks clear to help.to bad they couldn't have cleared an interstate or major road around N.O. and slipsteamed some cargo(water,mres)in with C-130s.those silver parachuted cylinders with all those staples within like in Empire of the Sun...that Speilberg movie did. http://www.ncts.navy.mil/homepages/cvn75/ [Edited by maxster on 09-03-2005 at 10:13 AM]
What a great picture of an awesome ship! How great is that to be heading down there to help. I didn't know it housed so much.
those boys will git the job done!!too bad Harry himself isnt here to run the darn job,,,,
If I wasn't so fat and old I'd be in the fireroom This was back in the 70's. No gas turbines, no air-conditioned control rooms, PURE SNIPES!!!!!!
Originally posted by jeffcdntech all i can picture now that i have seen that carrier is when they evacuated vietnam and they were tossing helicopters off the flat tops to make room for all those people trying to escape. desperate situation but where the hell are all the damned hospital ships?! Razor Blades
I think there on only 2 hospital ships, one for each coast and I would bet one of them is in the Persian gulf right now
all i can picture now that i have seen that carrier is when they evacuated vietnam and they were tossing helicopters off the flat tops to make room for all those people trying to escape. desperate situation but where the hell are all the damned hospital ships?!
Originally posted by James 3528 Originally posted by tonys I don't know how much help 250 fighter jets will provide... Ya know...you're one sarcastic dick. WTF are you doing? Maintaining status quo and never disappointing those of us with rational trains of thought??? [Edited by condenseddave on 09-02-2005 at 12:26 AM]
Originally posted by tonys I don't know how much help 250 fighter jets will provide... Ya know...you're one sarcastic dick. WTF are you doing?
Originally posted by retired btc [/B] In reality if she had full air wing on board it would only be about 85 to 90 aircraft but the extra man power and services provided will be help full, plus you can pack a whole grocery store in the store rooms plus the hanger bay as well. [/B][/QUOTE] Don't forget the Marines too! My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment, Sir! Gotta love them Devil Dogs!
Originally posted by tonys I don't know how much help 250 fighter jets will provide... In reality if she had full air wing on board it would only be about 85 to 90 aircraft but the extra man power and services provided will be help full, plus you can pack a whole grocery store in the store rooms plus the hanger bay as well.
Don't forget, without the full air wing onboard there will be a few thousand bunks, showers, and meals avaliable for the passengers.
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