Departure of the USS Nimitz

Vanity | March 3, 20034 | p. henry

[p. henry]

My firm's offices overlook San Diego Bay. As I write this post, the USS Nimitz and its crew of 5500 sailors and airmen is rounding North Island and heading for the Gulf. A prayer or two would probably be in order.

[mhking]

Godspeed...Come home safe and victorious!

[exnavy]

".... a brave ship, traveling in harms way... "

[exnavy]

I escorted this baby on two med cruises, once to the N. Atlantic and once to the S. Atlantic. Those were the days!

[Robe]

GOD bless her and all that sail in her

[elbucko]

"O' hear us when we pray to Thee, for those in peril on the sea".

[NewYorker]

God bless and keep America's fine troops.

[Ligeia]

Fox News is covering it live between other news stories. An incredibly moving sight. I pray for safety, protection, comfort, and wisdom for each and every one.

[MotherofTen]

I live on the sub-base...I can see her now.

[w_over_w]

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31

Mach 6!

[MEG33]

I watched on TV.I thought of a happy homecoming when I stood on a dock in San Diego waiting for my husband who had been gone for six months and prayed the men and women on the Nimitz returned safely too. God speed.

[merry10]

God Bless the Nimitz and the wonderful Americans who serve on her!

[william clark]

My stepson's on the USS Princeton, part of the Nimitz battle group. Spoke to him on the phone for a bit this morning before they shipped out. He's in very good spirits, looking forward to seeing the couple of ports they'll be stopping in along the way. He hasn't started a family yet, so he didn't have any tearful farewells. Of course, my wife is concerned for his safety, but as I tell her, he's surrounded by the strongest military force in the world. At this point, he's safer than we are.

[MEG33]

I watch every face when our troops are shown on TV and pray for their safe return. No matter what the degree of danger I am indebted to anyone who volunteers to serve.

[DoughtyOne]

My wife and I traveled to San Diego a couple of weeks ago.  Here is a photo I took of the Nimitz docked at the Coronado Naval Base.

[Steven W.]

they used to let you sail right up alongside the carriers parked there in that turning basin; since 9/11, however, I'm a little reluctant to try so close ever again ;)

[DoughtyOne]

:) Smart guy. I'd like to think they are that security concious. Who knows? My arse wouldn't be the one testing this theory. I'm with you.

[GOPyouth]

It was a cool sight to see, wasn't it? I went outside during break from class this morning up in the hills in Old Town to watch the Nimitz leave. I wish I could have gone to the harbor to watch it leave.

[RepublicanHippy]

"I don't see much reason for people to get all teary-eyed over the departure of the Nimitz"

Speak for yourself. One of my life-long friends was a fighter pilot on the Nimitz during the first Gulf war. We worried about him constantly.