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Old 08-05-2022, 10:04 PM   #3
CALinSC
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USS Nimitz (CVN-6

The Nimitz was the only nuclear powered ship I served in. It was a joy to serve on a ship without stack gasses. Another joy was, never on water hours.

All of my assignments were on the flight deck. I was a squadron flight deck aircraft maintenance coordinator, a squadron line division chief and a carrier air wing flight deck control coordinator.

In 1980 we were directed to leave the Mediterranean Sea to support the USA attempt to rescue hostages from Iran. Because Egypt would not allow Nuclear Powered ships to transit the Suez Canal, the Nimitz left Naples, Italy with its battle group – two nuke cruisers and somewhere down there, a nuke attack submarine - and went around Africa.

I salute all those that volunteer for military service to defend our way of life and others around the world that want to join our great freedom.

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