FR EXCLUSIVE: INTERVIEW WITH HIGH LEVEL NAVY COMMANDER REGARDING PRESIDENT BUSH'S TAILHOOK LANDING

a Navy commander | May 9., 2003 | dfu

[FairOpinion]

Thanks!

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

The real issue is whether wire #4 is the first or last cable you come to upon landing.

It's the last. They are numbered in the order you pass over them and you never want one because it means you were too close to being short and eating the end of the deck.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

May 9 Spouse Appreciation Day - 2003

Thank You to all the military wives and husbands reading this.

Proclamation 5184 -- Military Spouse Day, 1984

April 17, 1984 By the President of the United States

of America

A Proclamation

Since the early days of the Continental Army, the wives of our servicemen have made unselfish contributions to the spirit and well-being of their fighting men and the general welfare of their communities.

Throughout the years, as the numbers of our married men and women in uniform have grown and as their military missions have become more complex and dispersed, their spouses have made countless personal sacrifices to support the Armed Forces. In many instances, they subordinated their personal and professional aspirations to the greater benefit of the service family. Responding to the call of duty, they frequently endured long periods of separation or left familiar surroundings and friends to re-establish their homes in distant places. And there they became American ambassadors abroad.

As volunteers, military spouses have provided exemplary service and leadership in educational, community, recreational, religious, social and cultural endeavors. And as parents and homemakers, they preserve the cornerstone of our Nation's strength -- the American family.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 23, 1984, as Military Spouse Day, in recognition of the profound importance of spouse commitment to the readiness and well-being of service members on active duty and in the National Guard and Reserve, and to the security of our Nation. I invite all the Armed Forces, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard, the Departments of Defense and Transportation, the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the United States to observe this day in an appropriate manner.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth.

Ronald Reagan

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:22 a.m., April 18, 1984]

[aquawrench]

The Rats are mad because they realize that W's just locked up 2004-2008.

[RightWhale]

I've been wondering if catching the first one means you will catch them all and the combined g-force of stopping will separate various smaller body parts from the main anatomy: things like eyeballs, etc..

[FairOpinion]

"Which suit most offends Democrats?! That's is the funniest thing I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!! "
--

I've seen it originally posted by freeper "sciencediet" on another thread, then MissMarple enlightened me that the cartoonist Gary Varvel is with the IndyStar paper.

I think it's a great cartoon and really shows the Democrats hypocrisy very graphically.

[anniegetyourgun]

What did they think he was gonna wear...his jammies? No, it's the lib/dems who are thumb-sucking, blankie-hugging, diaper-pooping, babies here....

[WaterDragon]

Thanks! I believe it, more and more.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

No if you catch number one the hook goes up a bit and passes over all the rest. Also I do not believe more than one would fit into the hook body.

[barker]

I hope the RATS keep it up.

So do I. Everytime they're on tv complaining about this film clips of President Bush in the flightsuit and with the troops get shown over and over.

[IncredibleHulk]

I've been wondering if catching the first one means you will catch them all and the combined g-force of stopping will separate various smaller body parts from the main anatomy: things like eyeballs, etc..

When you catch a wire, the tail hook comes up off the deck and passes over the rest of the wires.

[RightWhale]

if you catch number one the hook goes up a bit and passes over all the rest

Life is filled with all these nagging little questions. One mystery down, 9 gazillion to go. Thanks.

[Kahuna]

Speaking of RR; The USS RONALD REAGAN, CVN 76, is cuurently doing her sea trials and will be ready to roll very soon (maybe Korea?) to join the Vincent. Since the White House may defer to the rats on the USS Lincoln film, how about Dubya and Nancy Reagan doing a visit on the newest flattop? Win one for the Gipper!

[thinking]

FIDO.....

[MinuteGal]

Hannity knows about this. He announced today on his radio show that EVERY president from FDR on visited a USN vessel during his term(s). That's 58 YEARS of presidents, folks!

I hope some of our conservative talking heads get a word in on this tonight during the talk shows.

Leni

[husky ed]

Can we drop the word "Tailhook" in these threads? This makes it sound like something special.

All carrier landings are tailhook unless it's a copter or Harrier.

[Paladin2b]

You forgot the dialogue.
Wasn't it something like an observer seeing him in the distance asks, "Is that a man?"
And the answer, "Oh, yeah, that's a man!"
Or something.

I think the answer was more like "it SURE is!"

[ThePythonicCow]

Thanks for the ping, Wfan. Good read.

Thank God the Rats haven't noticed one of Rumsfeld's Rules yet, the one that reads:

• First law of holes: If you get in one, stop digging. (Anonymous)

[Paladin2]

How (& when) did W (and the media et. al.) get off the Lincoln?