Got this from one of my fellow Navy Group members. See what one squadron did to provide a little humor on a cruise. VAW-116 made a pretty elaborate video....
In one of the the worst peacetime disasters in the history of the United States Navy, on the evening of 8 September 1923, 14 Destroyers out of San Francisco ...
Jackie, this is what this GROUP is ALL about!! I am so happy for you, and that you were able to find out information about your father. I am glad someone...
On 7 June 2006 the Navy sank two of its retired Spruance class destroyers in a day of surface and air warfare training about 275 miles off the North Carolina...
In 1976 as a member of Independence in NNSY, I saw Spruance in the yard. It was in it's initial trials. Ain't it sad? They were good small boys. And they had...
OK, where is everyone; I have to reply to my own post? Yall have a GREAT evening!! War Eagle!!!! Go Gators!! Beat Ohio St.!! Smooth Seas!! DELTA 795, Earl...
Sorry Earl, but you got that backwards. It should read "Go Buckeyes", "Beat Florida" ... From: delta795@... To: ussindependencecva62-1@yahoogroups.com ...
Bassackwards, my foot!! What a game!! War Eagle!!!! Let's see now, the only team to beat FL this was who? Oh yea, AUBURN!!!! War Eagle!!!!!! That was...
I agree it wasn't to be after the first quarter. OH WELL, Their is always next year. BTW, I was only rooting for Ohio State because of their being in the Big...
Taiho was a 31 thousand ton aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Built by Kawasaki at Kobe, she was laid down on 10 July 1941 and launched almost...
Ahoy all, I have uploaded a few pics from my time on the boat. Do any of you, that were aboard in the 80's at least, remember when we were visited by the...
P-8A Renamed Poseidon Navy News | January 09, 2007 The P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft was assigned its popular name and will now be known as P-8A...
Those were great I love the color one, the swells seem so small but when you think of the size of the ship, they were prob 4-6 foot. I was just thinking does ...
Good Evening! For those looking for a model of the Indy I found one at www.gohobbies.com. I had one that my son and I had built a long time ago. It was...
http://www.gohobbies.com/itemARI-140.html thats the link strait to the ship... Funny thing is that when I fouuuund this group and reunion group, I was looking...
Yall have a great long weekend!! I will not be back until Wed. We are off Mon. and I have another funeral to attend on Tues. Bummer. Yall Take Care!!...
This was posted on another site I belong to. As veterans we need to get involved. http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/01/12/ignoring.holidays.ap/index.html You...
I was on Indy from '77-'81, and do remember the soviet bears... I had nickname of Bear, but for totally unrelated reason. I personally would love to see the...
Brewman, Thanks for the Bear pictures, remember it well, also remember a May or two flying over. FYI, both myself and Sparrowhawk (Dave Foley) were onboard...
