“Speak softly,
and carry a big stick” was Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy! I am happy to say that the “Big Stick” part
is still firmly in place! Not to sure about the "speak softly."
Last week I was
honored to be “tail hooked” on the CVN 71 Theodore Roosevelt along with 11
other businessmen selected to learn and then tell our contacts just how fine a
Navy we have in place!
Here are some
things that I learned and now know!!
Our 26th
President was an amazing man and I am compelled to learn more about him!
A skilled
mechanic on board can change out the jet engine in a F18 in three hours!
The steel deck
is 30 inches thick (and still makes one hell of a bang when a plane lands)
A plane can land
and leave every minute and that can go on for 24 hours!
5000 sailors in
one place committed to one task is a mighty force indeed!
CVN71 stands for "C" Aircraft Carrier "V" Fixed wing "N" Nuclear
I know what it
feels like to go from 0 – 150 mph in 3 seconds (and reverse)
Popeye resides
on the bulkhead
You never want to pull a "Zimmerman" (private joke)
There is no
alcohol on board
Theodore Roosevelt
was once considered a “wimp” until he kicked some guy's ass in a bar!
You need good
knees if you live on board
I don’t want to join
the Navy
I have never
been more proud to be an American!
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