The Big “E”, USS ENTERPRISE, is no more…Officially ‘inactivated’ yesterday at Norfolk, she is cold iron for the first time in 51 years. She’s been involved in every major operation since the Blockade of Cuba in 1962, all the way … Continue reading
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November 25, 1961 to November 4, 2012…Just a few days short of 51 years…And they are ‘literally’ turning out the lights.Whatinthehellamitalkingabout???The USS ENTERPRISE pulled into Norfolk yesterday ending the longest commissioned run of any US Navy ship other than the … Continue reading
Seems like the Navy can’t count… Sigh…The Big “E” is on her final deployment prior to decommissioning after 51 years on the Navy roles; and they started doing the final screen of documents and all the other things that go along with … Continue reading