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12-07-2005, 09:00 PM
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7:55 AM
Dec 7th, 1941
USS Arizona and the rest of those that died here in Hawaii, May you all rest in peace.
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IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !!! 
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12-07-2005, 09:27 PM
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Re: 7:55 AM
 Was there last summer on vacation with my family, very busy place and extremely well run. A must see IMO. Missed the Nimitz by a week or so, bummer.
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12-07-2005, 10:04 PM
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Re: 7:55 AM
It's a Dam shame so little coverage in the media as to what this day is, some kind of ''political correct crap'', is bull shi$$$. How quick we forget, I don't care how long its been, I won't. Thanks to all, that gave there all that day....Kasey..
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Kase,& Kasey's Rides 
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12-07-2005, 10:26 PM
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Re: 7:55 AM
Never forget!
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Snarl softly and carry a big stick! 1969 Hurst/Olds 13.26 @ 103.12 Pure Stock Rusty Small
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12-07-2005, 10:28 PM
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Re: 7:55 AM
USS REAGAN PASSING THE ARIZONA MEMORIAL
BEAUTIFUL!!!! Boy!!! When the Bridge pipes "Man the Rail" there is a lot of rail to man on this monster. Shoulder to shoulder around 4˝ acres. This doesn't give her displacement but it's about 100,000 tons with full complements. Capability Top speed exceeds 30 knots Powered by two nuclear reactors that can operate for more than 20 years without refueling Expected to operate in the fleet for about 50 years Carries over 80 combat aircraft Three arresting cables can stop a 28-ton aircraft going 150 miles per hour in less than 400 feet Size Towers 20 stories above the waterline 1092 feet long; nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall Flight deck covers 4.5 acres 4 bronze propellers, each 21 feet across and weighing 66,200 pounds 2 rudders, each 29 by 22 feet and weighing 50 tons 4 high speed aircraft elevators, each over 4,000 square feet Dates Dec 8, 1994 Contract awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding Feb 12, 1998 Keel laid Oct 1, 2000 Precommissioning Unit established March 4, 2001 Christened by Mrs. Nancy Reagan May 5, 2003 First underway July 12, 2003 Commissioned July 23, 2004 Arrived at homeport in San Diego, CA Capacity Home to about 6,000 Navy personnel Carries enough food and supplies to operate for 90 days 18,150 meals served daily Distillation plants provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water from sea water daily, enough for 2000 homes Nearly 30,000 light fixtures and 1,325 miles of cable and wiring 1,400 telephones, 14,000 pillowcases and 28,000 sheets Costs the Navy approximately $250,000 per day for pier side operation Costs the Navy approximately $2.5 million per day for underway operations (Sailor's salaries included
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