from USS America web page
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Early in the morning the DOD on
loaded the explosives needed for AMERICA’S FINAL MISSION.
At approximately 11:15am tugs gently nudged her from her berth.  After
turning her to face down river, her anchor chain was fastened to the
tow boat for the trip back to the Atlantic.
 She did have a crew onboard, DOD personnel, Navy photographers etc. They should arrive on station by the weekend.  This means the mission could
be over by
Monday. It was learned that there would only be two series of
explosions,
with the second one expected to
send her to the
bottom.
 Sometime before the SINKEX begins, the Navy will hold a ceremony onboard to honor those who had the privilege of serving their country onboard the AMERICA. The Navy will let us know when she is gone and we will post the final date when we receive it. As we are nearing the end of a chapter in our lives that is hard to except, we are also getting ready to start on a new quest.  This is to have the America honored for her supreme sacrifice, by having the next aircraft carrier named the USS AMERICA – CVN78. The following link has been set up and is dedicated to influencing decision makers in the Oval Office, Congress and the United States Navy to name that first ship in the class in honor of our country. Please help us by supporting our letter campaigns in support of the new USS America CVN78. |
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TWO
news clipping provided by Kawishiwi crew member, Rocky Marcellus who lives close by.
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