My first ship was the USS HANCOCK CVA-19. It was built during WW2, had a wooden flight deck, and outdated jet aircrafts. I went to the Gulf Of Tonkin and spent 2 months conducting air operations over N Vietnam. Those were some long 18 hour days. We took the fight to the enemy. The USS HANCOCK was a small aircraft…

It is obvious, that you have never served aboard or really know anything about aircraft carriers. I served aboard " IKE " for four years as an aircraft handler. It was the one of the best experiences I ever had. We were always deplored or training somewhere. I spent a lot of time at sea, very little time at home. No…