[river rat]

Forgive my ignorance...afterall I am an OLD fart..
But is the USS Tarawa what the young grunts refer to as a
"Gator Freighter"..

I heard the expression at a family gathering, but was too embarrased to ask what the hell it was....


Praying for success and survival for all those aboard - going into harm's way.

Semper Fi

[NormsRevenge]

hmmm..I'm not sure about "Gator Freighter" either. I'll see if I can find out for sure. I was in the the 1st MAW MAG-36 based in Futenma, Okinawa and MAG-29 in Jacksonville, NC. The only ships I have ever been on were a Navy supply ship in Subic Bay and about a dozen cruise ships.

Same here re: GodSpeed to Our troops as they go in harm's way.

Semper Fi