Comments on: Our American Treasure

By: Ray Stark

Ray Stark — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:09:42 +0000

Hello Phil. What a great trip. I've escorted several Chamber delegations on a carrier embarkation off of San Diego but those were for 24 hours. You must have had a GREAT time spending an entire week. Good for you!

By: Rog Schmitt

Rog Schmitt — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:13:33 +0000

Phil, Thanks for sharing your "once in a lifetime" experience. I'ts too bad more Americans cannot share the same sense of awe and appreciation for our young men and women who daily place themselves in harms way to ensure our way of life. I spent three days on the "Enterprise" back in my Viet Nam days and even though I had a few thousand hours of jet time, I still shared your sense of excitement watching launches and traps. I can still hear the noise.

By: Earline Clemins

Earline Clemins — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:45:42 +0000

Phil, I know just how you feel after enjoying the Tiger Cruise on the USS Ronald Reagan. I have also had the opportunity of being on a Tiger Cruise on USS Carl Vinson. It was made possible by a Hornet Pilot on that Cruise. He was the grandson of my neighbor Wendell Potter My daughter in law, Marilyn Clemins and I were guests on the carrier from San Diego to Bremerton WA.

Earline

By: Ted Swan

Ted Swan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:12:08 +0000

Phil,
What a great experience! I know you felt honored but on the flip side the crew enjoyed having you aboard as well. Now that you are back to the land of normal physics just remember, your GlassAir requires more runway than what you just witnessed aboard the carrier.

By: Lou Churchville

Lou Churchville — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:42:46 +0000

Hi Phil,
Great story and one near and dear to my heart.
My best freinds son, Warren Tomlinson is a Super Hornet driver and–get this –married his RO, a beautiful lady named Amy–met flying together during Gulf 1 off the Carl Vincent.
Kudos to you for putting this story out..
Lou

By: Kay Fleming

Kay Fleming — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:09:30 +0000

Phil,
What an extraordinary experience ! I was just thinking of you yesterday, and wondering how your trip was, so thanks for sharing with us. Your account of our dedicated military personnel was very touching.

By: Lu Nussbaum

Lu Nussbaum — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:59:29 +0000

And another half dozen Bucket List items get checked off. How good is being at sea, being in the Navy for a week, experiencing the proficiency and dedication of those who protect and the feeling of arriving back in home port. It's a wonderful read about an awesome experience!

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By: Scotty Crandlemire

Scotty Crandlemire — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:55:28 +0000

Phil; You are a Great American! Your contributions to the the machine of free enterprise, which made this great country, qualify you to experience this awesome military we are so proud of. I can not think of a better person to be afforded the opportunity. Thanks for capturing your experiences for us to appreciate in such an eloquent manner.
Scotty Crandlemire
USAF 1979-1989

By: Mimi

Mimi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:41:38 +0000

Phil,

Great account of an incredible experience. It was thrilling just to be on the pier with all the Navy families to welcome the Reagan home. What an adventure!