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"The service and protection provided by the crew of the USS Yorktown is our gift to all Americans."Get out of the way of the "Fighting Lady" "The Lucky Y" ~~~~ 472 enemy planes shot down; ~~~~ 199 ships sunk,~~~~ 1,886 planes damaged, ~~~~ 329 enemy ships damaged, ~~~~ WWII, bombing the heart of Tokyo and numerous other targets, ~~~~ Sinking the largest Battleship ever built ~~~~ For every Yorktown plane lost there were 11.5 enemy planes lost or damaged; ~~~~ Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War on Worldwide Communism; ~~~~ Recovering the First Astronauts to Travel to the Moon; ~~~~ South America Cruise, North Atlantic NATO cruise, Hollywood movies and television appearances; ~~~~ America's Grey Diplomat for over 200,000 sea miles~~~~~~~~~~ UNCLE SAM GOT HIS MONEY'S WORTH WITH THE SHIP AND CREW OF THE USS YORKTOWN!~~~~~~~~~Official US Navy Photographs made by US Navy Photographers Mates

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Patriots Point Seeks Public Input on Master Plan (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Sat Feb 6 2:33pm

Patriots Point Development Authority will hold a meeting next Tuesday afternoon to gather public input on a master plan for its 445-acre site on the Cooper River. The Journal reports that the site includes Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, a tourist attraction featuring the USS Yorktown and other historic... more

HOTEL, MARINA (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Sun Feb 7 7:54am
- How 'bout a couple Skivvie Houses for the vets (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan WestPac Sailor, Sun Feb 7 10:50am
- - Skiwie? Dan.....? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Mon Feb 8 8:27am
  - Skivvey Houses (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) AL LARIVEE "B" DIV 1961-63, Mon Feb 8 2:59am
  - - Skivvie Hill, Yokosuca (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Tue Feb 9 9:02am
    - Number Ten Short Time at "Shore Leave land" (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Mon Feb 8 9:20am

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BREAKING NEWS: Congressman John Murtha Dies Age 77 (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) ex Marine who betrayed his brothers, Mon Feb 8 2:53pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman John P. Murtha died Monday at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. At his bedside was his family. Murtha, 77, was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in February of 1974, Murtha dedicated his ... more

Murtha (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Tue Feb 9 8:59am
Murtha escapes cold weather and goes to Hell (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Ted Kennedy is waiting for yha, Mon Feb 8 2:55pm
- (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Partly Loyalty above loyalty to USA, Mon Feb 8 7:14pm
- - Lee Harvey Oswald = John Murtha (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Mon Feb 8 8:40pm

Viking sailors Kick Ass, Take Names (Mohammid? anyone?) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Sat Feb 6 12:39pm

Danish forces storm ship captured by pirates and rescue 25-strong crew Published Date: 06 February 2010 By Katharine Houreld DANISH special forces yesterday stormed a ship captured by armed Somali pirates and freed the 25 crew on board, marking the first time a warship has intervened during a hijacking in the troubled ... more

Somali pirates (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Sun Feb 7 7:34am
Special (and FABULOUS) Forces uniform under New US Military (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Sat Feb 6 12:43pm

Half True! G Beck says Marines created by Thom. Jefferson (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) ussyorktown, Sat Feb 6 2:42pm

Beck claims Marines were created by Thomas Jefferson to combat Islamic pirates Bookmark this story: Buzz up!ShareThisOn his Fox News program on Jan. 29, 2010, Glenn Beck was providing a history lesson on progressives in U.S. politics when he made the point that the difference between progressives and the Founding... more

Marine NEVER disbanded completly (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Sun Feb 7 7:31am

MOH hero was friend of USS Yorktown and Patriot's Point (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Fri Feb 5 5:11pm

our nation lost one of its great heroes with the passing of Col. Bob Howard. Bob was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty during the war in Vietnam. He may have been the most decorated veteran of that war. He will be laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery on Feb.... more

CIC insults US Navy Corpsmen~calls em CORPSEMEN (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Thu Feb 4 6:05pm

VIDEO HERE think Obama needs to have his teleprompter programmed phonetically so he can avoid embarrassing mistakes like the ones he made this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast. TWICE, Obama was trying to say "corpsman," but instead said "corpse-man." Note to Obama: The "s" is silent. How could this brilliant... more

Good thing he didn't have to say Boatswain's Mate. (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Anonymous, Fri Feb 5 3:12pm
Glen Beck Marines created ? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Fri Feb 5 5:58am
Medical Corpsmen shortened to just ""corpsmen" (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) dan for you landlubbers, Thu Feb 4 6:09pm
- Corpsmen or Hospitalman (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Fri Feb 5 6:01am
- - yeah, hospitalmen are "medical CORPSMEN" (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) dan, Fri Feb 5 12:31pm
  - - Corpsmen/medical corpsmen (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Fri Feb 5 12:51pm

Top Sailor says BRING ON THE SEAFOOD! (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

Dis Big!, Tue Feb 2 7:21pm

The military's top uniformed officer on Tuesday made an impassioned plea for allowing gays to serve openly in uniform, telling a Senate panel it was a matter of integrity and that it is wrong to force people to "lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens." The comments by Adm. Mike Mullen,... more

Two largest veterans groups say HELL NO! (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) fags "hurt morale & readiness" unit cohension, Thu Feb 4 11:36am
CRAZY ADMIRIAL (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Wed Feb 3 9:37am
- what bout UNIT COHENSION? readiness? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan, US born since 1949, Wed Feb 3 9:55am
When did fags and queens get promoted to GAY's? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) dan, Naval Historian, Tue Feb 2 7:27pm

Sailors without dicks build Snow Man (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Wed Feb 3 8:48pm

USS Kearsarge (Jan. 29, 2010) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Marcialiced Arrendondo, left, and Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Christina Marszalek build a snowman on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a snow storm off the coast of Virginia. Kearsarge completed... more

Terror attack on U.S. 'certain,' Senate told (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) efforts to obtain biological, chemical and nuclear, Wed Feb 3 9:48am

Terror attack on U.S. 'certain,' Senate told (great time to have Bozo as Prez) Eli Lake The five senior leaders of the U.S. intelligence community told a Senate panel Tuesday they are "certain" that terrorists will attempt another attack on the United States in the next three to six months. The warning came during the ... more

Ex?-Marine John Murtha in intensive care hospital (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) <img src=http://tinyurl.com/56qkf4>, Tue Feb 2 3:15pm

Rep. John Murtha has been hospitalized in intensive care stemming from complications related to gallbladder surgery. Spokesman Matt Mazonkey says the 77-year-old Pennsylvania congressman underwent scheduled surgery last week and is currently at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Murtha was also hospitalized in... more

Rep Murtha in hosptial? Not HELL? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Wed Feb 3 8:29am
No such thing as ex Marine 'cept Oswold and MURTHA (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Tue Feb 2 4:34pm
- Marines guard Heaven's streets~murtha the shitcan (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan~former member Dept of the Navy, Tue Feb 2 4:38pm
- - Where did the virgins go? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Wed Feb 3 9:35am
  - (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) ., Tue Feb 2 4:53pm

Marine defaming sailors! (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Tue Feb 2 12:27pm

what happened to "don't ask-don't tell?" (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan PH3 66 to 70, Tue Feb 2 12:30pm

Bring our Marines Home! (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Tue Feb 2 11:25am

Bring Our Marines Home Pat Buchanan Tuesday, February 02, 2010 A month after Germany surrendered in May 1945, America's eyes turned to the Far East, where the bloodiest battle of the Pacific war was joined on the island of Okinawa. Twelve thousand U.S. soldiers and Marines would die -- twice as many dead in 82 days of ... more

No photo of wives? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Mon Feb 1 7:46am

Wharf Rat, Dont feel left out. I sent Chief Dan a picture or two of Mrs.Bwana and he has not put it on the forum, either.

I didnt get the PICTURES!!!!!! (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Humble and honest Dan, Mon Feb 1 9:01am
- Sending now (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Wharf Rat, Mon Feb 1 10:46pm
- Didnt get the pictures? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Mon Feb 1 9:10am

CIC wants queers to openly serve in USN, USMC, USA, USAF (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Thu Jan 28 11:16am

Obama calls for 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network praises Obama's call for repeal NEW: Sen. John McCain says policy is "understood and predominantly supported" by servicemembers Military policy prohibits openly gays and lesbians from serving Former Joint... more

Pentagon starts clock on lifting gay ban (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) fags "hurt morale & readiness" unit cohension, Sat Jan 30 11:23am
- Don't tell - don't care (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Wharf Rat, Sun Jan 31 7:42pm
- - Ok, I will come clean! (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Mon Feb 1 7:53am
  - - I am a female lesbian trapped in a man's body (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan~sexually confused but permitted to serve, Mon Feb 1 8:59am
- I predict resignations, murders and mutiny-NICE MOVE OBAMA (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan USN 66 to 70 TSA 02-03, Sat Jan 30 11:27am
- - Lifting queer ban (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Sun Jan 31 12:22am
Anti gay law (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Fri Jan 29 7:55am
- OBAMMIE (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) AL LARIVEE "B" DIV 1961-63, Sat Jan 30 12:28am
- - Children reading this ? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. Wells, AF3, 1953, Sat Jan 30 7:38am
  - - Children read this (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) AL LARIVEE "B" DIV 1961-63, Sat Jan 30 2:18pm
    - - Navy Air Wing (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Sun Jan 31 12:24am
      - GEE ! (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Sat Jan 30 4:33pm
      - Young people reading the forum (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) NO APOLLOGIES NEEDED, Sat Jan 30 7:39pm
        
        bad language (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Sat Jan 30 9:13pm
        
        The US Navy ruined me (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan, prolific curser, Sun Jan 31 7:18am
        
        sex and swearing (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R. G. Wells, AF 1953 CVA10, Sun Jan 31 11:01am
- "special and FABULOUS" Forces Uniform with new Obama US Army (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Fri Jan 29 3:00pm
- - OUR SO CALLED CAMMANDER IN CHIEF (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) AL LARIVEE "B" DIV 1961-63, Sat Jan 30 12:32am
  - - Obammie (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Sun Jan 31 12:15am
Old Farts demand equal rights to be Navy Seals, too! (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) dan, 60 years old and openly and old fart, Thu Jan 28 11:20am

didn't see it (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan USN 66 to 70 TSA 02-03, Sun Jan 31 10:32pm

maybe you were in a drunken stupor and sent it to the wrong address; try this ussyorktown@comcast.net

OK Papa, here's your Navy Brat (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Sun Jan 31 7:19pm

BAIE DE GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 30, 2010) Lt.j.g. Natalie Shaffer, a nurse assigned to Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 8 and embarked aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), hands over a newborn Haitian baby boy to his father. The child was the first baby ever born aboard Bataan. Bataan is... more

R they giving Dad and Mom a bill~like vets pay for USN meals (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan-taxpayer since I was groc store bagger, Sun Jan 31 7:22pm

Giant Male STATUE OF LIBERTY to join USS Yorktown at PP? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Sat Jan 23 6:08pm

Male counterpart to Statue of Liberty pitched for Patriots Point Patriots Point board members, in the process of reimagining the best use of their 445 acres landside, heard a proposal today for construction of a male counterpart to the Statue of Liberty on Charleston Harbor to honor freedom. video too:... more

Mr. Liberty at Patriot's Point is a DAFFY idea (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Sat Jan 30 11:15am
- Patroits Point, Yorktown, etc (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Sun Jan 31 12:20am
STATUE (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) AL LARIVEE "B" DIV 1961-63, Sun Jan 24 12:09pm
- The Lone Sailor (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. Wells, AF3, 1953, Mon Jan 25 12:27am
- - Get General Sherman to head to Charleston, skip Columbia? (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Dan-just wondering, Sun Jan 31 7:20am
  - - Gen Sherman (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) R.G. WELLS, AF 3, 1953, Sun Jan 31 10:57am
"He vould have an enormous schwanzstucker" (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Sat Jan 23 6:19pm
Patriot's Point Needs GIANT "Lone Sailor" statue in harbor (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Sat Jan 23 6:13pm

US Navy~once again saving the world (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Sat Jan 30 11:53pm

GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 29, 2010) A young Haitian girl holds onto a Sailor from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while watching other Bataan Sailors clear rubble and debris from an outdoor classroom at the Lifeline Christian Ministries Mission in Grand Goave, Haiti. Bataan is supporting... more

Found among my e-mails........ (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) Warren ADR 3 Cod Crew 68-69, Sat Jan 30 1:34pm

>Here's one for you. > > > > >A Thank You to all Vietnam Vets from a Marine in Iraq > >A guy gets time to think over here and I was thinking about all the support >we get from home. Sometimes it's overwhelming. We get care packages at >times faster than we can use them. There are boxes and boxes of toiletries >and... more

Old USN sailor to CIC Obama "shape up~act like an American" (New Topic? Then start a New Thread)

, Thu Jan 28 6:36pm

HI Vet's Letter To Obama Stirs Internet Retired Sailor Criticizes President's Actions, Words POSTED: 1:33 pm HST January 25, 2010 UPDATED: 11:09 am HST January 26, 2010 HONOLULU -- A letter from a 95-year-old retired World War II sailor in Hawaii to President Barack Obama has stirred up attention on the Internet.... more

pic of an old marine? (nm) (New Topic? Then start a New Thread) , Thu Jan 28 6:41pm

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