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Old 10-06-2013, 07:40 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by jwnall View Post


The USS Carl Vinson, huh? Well, as I remember, and I have to sheepishly admit that my memory is not what it used to be, the body of Osama Bin Laden was disposed of from her deck in 2011, and on November 11 of that same year (my birthday!) she played host to the first NCAA basketball game on an aircraft carrier, between North Carolina and Michigan State. :-) (Lord, do I love trivia!).

Anyway . . . welcome aboard.

John
Carriers seem to have a lot of accolades attached. When I was aboard, (84-88) I remember a film crew was aboard to film the opening sequence of "Top Gun", and at least some of "Behind Enemy Lines" was filmed aboard her as well, but I was long gone by then. Thanks for the welcome!!
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