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2011-09-25 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Basketball Carrier Classic: N Carolina vs Michigan St - Flight Deck of USS Carl Vinson

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Posted by Sherry 2011-09-25 13:26|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 November 11 in San Diego should be great weather. Cool, crisp nights and warm days.

Posted by Frank G 2011-09-25 14:35|| 2011-09-25 14:35|| Front Page Top

#2 It will BE on Veteran's Day - will the significance of that date be acknowledged in some way? PLEASE!

Posted by Glenmore 2011-09-25 14:41|| 2011-09-25 14:41|| Front Page Top

#3 It's all about the veterans:
"This game is a celebration of service for all veterans. This is a great opportunity for the Navy to expose people to what an aircraft carrier does and can do."

"We're honoring our veterans that night," Moynihan said. "This is a unique opportunity to be the first college basketball game of the season, on a Friday night on Veterans Day."

Posted by Sherry 2011-09-25 15:35|| 2011-09-25 15:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, Sherry, until POTUS hears about it...

Posted by Glenmore 2011-09-25 15:55|| 2011-09-25 15:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Not to be a sad sack, but wouldn't this be a really tempting target? I would want a flying air cover, since Mexico is so close to S.D.; if the bad guys filled a 172 w/ explosives, they would in and done before a ground based CAP got airborne.
A really cool idea, hope they are looking at the dark side.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2011-09-25 18:19|| 2011-09-25 18:19|| Front Page Top

#6 USN, Ret. I have no idea which carriers would be in SD on this day.... but this Rear Admiral does.... fitting, somehow, that it is the USS Carl Vinson, the last home of Mr. Bin Laden... got to drive some crazy -- The Vinson must now be some kind of "Holy Place."

I do remember, through the years, that for "special events" there is always extra security.

And I don't know, I'm not military, but between the Navy and the Marines, I"m willing to bet, that volunteer sign up list for overflight, is full, with plenty of backup!

Posted by Sherry 2011-09-25 20:59|| 2011-09-25 20:59|| Front Page Top

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