[knarf]

I'm an Army vet, but I never "had" anything that became attached to me

I can only guess what a sailor or airman must think / feel .. when they are re-united with something that actually sat in or slept in

Logic would say scrap her, my heart might want to hold a funeral with a 3 day wake or something

[brivette]

I was on board the Ranger while waiting for nuclear power training school.

[cripplecreek]

Unfortunately we can't preserve them all. The USS Edson was a museum ship that went into storage which would have likely led to it being scrapped. Fortunately enough people showed an interest in saving it and it ended up on the Saginaw River in Michigan.

[Undecided 2012]

I’m actually shocked they didn’t just sail it to China. I mean that’s where it’s going anyways right?

[buffaloguy]

I suspect she will be warmly greeted by a large group of Texas Navy people and many others who want to give her a good send off.

[Know et al]

I was stationed aboard the USS Bennington CVS-20 from 1968-1970. It took me halfway around the world and brought me back.

I made many friends and had many experiences that I will never forget.

I don't know why but you get attached to a ship. It's like your home for the period you are stationed aboard.

They towed the “Benny” over to India and it was chopped up in 1995. I was very sad to hear they had scrapped her. It's like losing an old friend.