Another great story! I grew up on a poor dry land cotton farm in West Texas, so it is hard to relate to expensive toys growing up. But as a young Marine Officer, I got to spend 10 months aboard a real aircraft carrier ( CVA-14) in the Western Pacific. That was quite an experience both in the air operations and the countries We visited. Later in the 60's I got to spend two combat tours in Vietnam.
Another great story! I grew up on a poor dry land cotton farm in West Texas, so it is hard to relate to expensive toys growing up. But as a young Marine Officer, I got to spend 10 months aboard a real aircraft carrier ( CVA-14) in the Western Pacific. That was quite an experience both in the air operations and the countries We visited. Later in the 60's I got to spend two combat tours in Vietnam.
And before that was the Mobile Command Center! Thanks for writing this.