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SonofDonald

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20. My Father was a Navy Carrier crewman.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #16)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 12:52 PM

Apr 2017

My Father "Donald" was on the Oriskany and Coral Sea, we watched the sinking of the Oriskany for use as an artificial reef.

They stated how hard it was to sink it and it still had top secret designation on it's construction plans which were needed to be studied to figure out how to sink it.

I know they are extremely hard to sink but the thought of NK even trying scares the crap out of me, there are thousands of men and women on board, not to mention the rest of the task group.

I sincerely hope nothing happens.

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NK Threatens to sink our aircraft carrier WTF? [View all] SonofDonald Apr 2017 OP

"I may get snarfed at for posting this without a link or source." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #1

Read my last sentence again n/t SonofDonald Apr 2017 #2

Your cheerful demeanor suggests that you'll be a welcome and positive addition to DU. Orrex Apr 2017 #4

That's what I meant to say. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #11

If you are replying to a post, hit the Reply link on THAT post, not reply sequentially. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #14

Thank you, I will get it right, normally I'm here just to read and learn. SonofDonald Apr 2017 #22

Found a source. backscatter712 Apr 2017 #3

For the most part, PatSeg Apr 2017 #6

Thank you for posting PatSeg Apr 2017 #5

While the tension with NK is escalating and certainly troubling, it's worth keeping in mind that lutherj Apr 2017 #7

My Mother had turned white SonofDonald Apr 2017 #8

Welcome to DU. Iggo Apr 2017 #13

North Korea has been making these kinds of over-the-top threats cheapdate Apr 2017 #9

Yes and when we had somewhat sane administrations Rural_Progressive Apr 2017 #24

NOT LBN. Please read the Stop Sign notice carefully when posting. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #10

Of course they do this at the drop of a hat. SonofDonald Apr 2017 #12

Global Nuclear War in first 100 days Cryptoad Apr 2017 #15

Eh. It's pretty hard to sink a modern U.S. aircraft carrier dalton99a Apr 2017 #16

My Father was a Navy Carrier crewman. SonofDonald Apr 2017 #20

Interesting story. I'm looking that one up. Cool. byronius Apr 2017 #26

North Korea has been doing this for years, but ..... Chakaconcarne Apr 2017 #17

CNN has it IronLionZion Apr 2017 #18

I love gas station news HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #19

So are you Donald Jr., Eric, or Barron? IronLionZion Apr 2017 #21

'GSTV. Your number one news source at the pump.' byronius Apr 2017 #23

I saw it yesterday.... bleedingulcers Apr 2017 #25