Retired USS Iowa Headed Inland After San Francisco's Antiwar Rejection

Associated Press ^ | Aug 20, 2005 | Brian Skoloff

[bigsigh]

don't want to pick a fight, so I'm out. I'll read any reply you poster later on. Best wishes.

[Howlin]

Having fun, are you? :-)

[beebuster2000]

wonder what the efective range of those 16in guns is?

[Publius6961]

Perhaps you can give us an up-to-date list of all the tourist attractions which are more popular.

I'll just name one. People come from all over California and Nevada, and special trains are run that week from all over the bay area: The Annual Asparagus Festival.
It is also the gateway to the Gold Country, the Wine Country and the Sacramento River Delta.

Yes, Downtown has changed considerably in the last 7 years (that I have experienced).
How long did you work in Stockton? I came here for a large project in 1998, liked what I saw and moved from Marin County. Now there's an infamous place with world-class tourist attractions!

[Skooz]

Ok. That's COOL.

[Owl558]

"I've only lived in Stockton 7 years."

I lived 8-years in Stockton and found it to be a pretty good place to live. A lot better than San Francisco, that's for sure. I am happy for the city and now have a reason to visit my old stomping grounds.

The best toursist attraction in the area is that mini-mart in French Camp that is done up to look like a flying saucer has crashed into it. My kids ALWAYS want to stop there when we go by.

[eleni121]

They don't respect our vets? Cut off federal funds.

Cut off funds now!

[Howlin]

OMG, that is a GREAT picture. Just fabulous!

[Jeff Head]

They tossed a 2000 lbs projectile up to 30 miles.

[Jeff Head]

They tossed a 2000 lb projectile up to 30 miles.

[dighton]

A few pix of the Iowa's 16-inch guns, shells (the size of those things!), and crew: here, here, here, here, and here.

[chasio649]

http://www.ussalabama.com/


Stop in and see this if you are ever passing down this way.....lots to see....not sure if the SR-71 Blackbird is still there...i think it is...that is awesome to see. The old diesel sub is a hoot also.

[beebuster2000]

2,000 lb projectile 30 miles, wow. thats gotta make an impression.

thanks for the info

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Good

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for the link! I will.

[Publius6961]

The best toursist attraction in the area is that mini-mart in French Camp that is done up to look like a flying saucer has crashed into it. My kids ALWAYS want to stop there when we go by.

LOL!

I haven't managed to find that one yet.

But I do get tons of entertainment commuting up and down I-5 watching the cropdusters at work.
The Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds have nothing over these daredevils (High voltage tower lines, fences, I-5 traffic, trees, cell phone towers radio-TV towers).

[mmercier]

>> That's just shameful! The U.S. Navy ought to boycott San Francisco

You should hear the Massachusetts congressional delegation screaming bloody blue murder over the closing of Otis AFB.

They have worked in total for decades to destroy the military, but still feel entitled to their piece of the pie.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

Why would anyone dishonor the ship by retiring it to a cesspool?

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Theres always Sodom and Gomorrah

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Theres always Sodom and Gomorrah.
Opps,,,, I forgot, GOD took care of that place.