CV-2. & Her, forever my favorites! I been to where they were both built. I wish we could have been lucky enough to get her back but I'm really happy that she is with you there
My father enlisted in '58. He was stationed in Pensacola to serve on the Lexington. As kids in the 70's our parents would be allowed to bring their families aboard for what me called "a fun day". In which we could basically run all over the ship. Forty years later I still feel the pain in my shin from not jumping high enough threw the door ways. My sister & I spent the day today at the Naval Museum on NAS. Then ran around Fort Barrancas, after starting the morning with the lighthouse. Irreplaceable memories these are not. #16
I was lucky enough to experience a day cruise on this great ship in the 70's. Got to tour the ship while underway, watch the jets get cat launched and recovered. I remember being struck just how enormous the ship was and how ridiculously fast she was for such a large vessel. A very cherished memory of a legend at work.
Dad said the Kamikaze did a great deal of damage to the conning tower area and the torpedo to the rudder. He said he didn't know how any plane could possibly get through the wall of fire laid out by the gunners on the ship, and most of them didn't. The gunners were so intense they would destroy the plane in the air but follow it to the sea firing all the way, even after the plane was clearly destroyed. After both events they had to go back to port for repairs. Both times he received accommodations for his action patching up sailors and pilots. He said they went 48 hours straight patching up sailors and removing bodies. He couldn't stand the smell of bacon frying and for a reason. His picture is on the ship with the medial staff down below in the medical area. He wrote a short sentence on each major battle/location they were at on some 3x5 cards, of which there are 8-10 of as I recall. They were all over the Pacific during the war. His notes included a few specifics on individual things such as the Kamikazi and the torpedo issue. My uncle was on a destroyer (USS Wells?) in the same fleet as the Lexington (some of the time). The Lexington had an ice cream machine, and one day my uncle was able to visit dad via the coxswains chair and had ice cream. Of all that happened during their tour that was a big deal for them. Our family all served. One grandfather was a machine gunner in France during WWI and the other served on a battleship in the Atlantic. WWII I my Dad and uncle were in the Navy. My other uncles were in Europe in the Army. Personally, I am a Vietnam Nam combat veteran, but not necessarily by choice, just born at the wrong time.
I need to go back. It was almost when I went on board her 25 years ago. And it was so hot I could not go back. And my injured knee is better today. So I'm ready to go again.
My Dad served on the Lexington right after it was launched through going to Tokyo at wars end. He talked about when the torpedo hit and when the kamikazi hit the conning tower. He served as a Pharmacists mate.
Thank your dad for his service to our country in a terrible time of need. My dad was pumping oil to the refineries in Corpus Christi when your dad was on board CV-16. The superb South Texas oil was the main feedstock for making avgas which was sent via trains to the west coast and by trucks to the training fields around Corpus Christi. And by barge to the East Coast to be shipped to Europe and our ally Russia.
Stu served on the Lex 76-80 rode out hurricane Frederick in 79 was my first ship out of bootcamp was assigned first division out of deck department we had the focsle with the anchors mooring lines called housers take it to the capstan up one. Man we chipped a bunch of paint. Ended up doing twenty BM1/ E6 There were good times and there were bad times just like Chief Paulson said when retired from the tugs SubBase Bangor Wa man that was some great duty on the Hood Canal. Me and QM1 sweet cheeks fished Salmon. Funny thing the Lex is just on down the road from me for last 25 years have never visited did four on the chucky v cvn 70 have had enough of flat tops.
Something happened in the galley the day we left the dock on this one detachment and we wound up eating PB&J for two weeks. When we got back everyone headed for the burger joints of Pensacola for a feed
my grandfather flew a hell diver off the lexington. bomber squadron 19. at leyte gulf he flew off solo to go after a "virgen" ship which turned out to be an ise class battleship which was followed by its sister ship of the same class. he dove at the one in front and broke protocol and descended further then he was supposed to causing extreme g forces. he threw a bomb down their smoke stack killing 25-100. he actually passed out after he pulled up because of the g forces and came to as he was flying past the second battleship, he thought it was hilarious that his tail gunner was shooting this little 30 caliber machine gun at this massive ship, they were so close they could see the whites of the japanese eyes and were too close for the japanese aa to react to my grandfathers plane. he managed to get away. he got the navy cross for that.
CV-2. & Her, forever my favorites! I been to where they were both built. I wish we could have been lucky enough to get her back but I'm really happy that she is with you there
My father enlisted in '58. He was stationed in Pensacola to serve on the Lexington. As kids in the 70's our parents would be allowed to bring their families aboard for what me called "a fun day". In which we could basically run all over the ship. Forty years later I still feel the pain in my shin from not jumping high enough threw the door ways.
My sister & I spent the day today at the Naval Museum on NAS. Then ran around Fort Barrancas, after starting the morning with the lighthouse. Irreplaceable memories these are not. #16
I was lucky enough to experience a day cruise on this great ship in the 70's. Got to tour the ship while underway, watch the jets get cat launched and recovered. I remember being struck just how enormous the ship was and how ridiculously fast she was for such a large vessel. A very cherished memory of a legend at work.
Dad said the Kamikaze did a great deal of damage to the conning tower area and the torpedo to the rudder. He said he didn't know how any plane could possibly get through the wall of fire laid out by the gunners on the ship, and most of them didn't. The gunners were so intense they would destroy the plane in the air but follow it to the sea firing all the way, even after the plane was clearly destroyed. After both events they had to go back to port for repairs. Both times he received accommodations for his action patching up sailors and pilots. He said they went 48 hours straight patching up sailors and removing bodies. He couldn't stand the smell of bacon frying and for a reason. His picture is on the ship with the medial staff down below in the medical area.
He wrote a short sentence on each major battle/location they were at on some 3x5 cards, of which there are 8-10 of as I recall. They were all over the Pacific during the war. His notes included a few specifics on individual things such as the Kamikazi and the torpedo issue. My uncle was on a destroyer (USS Wells?) in the same fleet as the Lexington (some of the time). The Lexington had an ice cream machine, and one day my uncle was able to visit dad via the coxswains chair and had ice cream. Of all that happened during their tour that was a big deal for them. Our family all served. One grandfather was a machine gunner in France during WWI and the other served on a battleship in the Atlantic. WWII I my Dad and uncle were in the Navy. My other uncles were in Europe in the Army. Personally, I am a Vietnam Nam combat veteran, but not necessarily by choice, just born at the wrong time.
Thank you for your family’s and your service , Welcome Home
Thank Ya'll for your service.
Managed to trap and shoot off the Lex as student pilot in the T-2 and A-4. Will never forget!
My family will visit this carrier in July 4th .We have visited her 3 times.
I need to go back. It was almost when I went on board her 25 years ago. And it was so hot I could not go back. And my injured knee is better today. So I'm ready to go again.
MY DAD SERVED ON THE USS LEXINGTON IN1953 TO 1956
BARNEY WALTER WARWICK
My Grandpa Cal he was the cook on the ship in WW2
Dude that’s so cool
Thank you, for sharing and God Bless him for his Unconditional Service, Tremendous Bravery, and Selfless Sacrifice. 🇺🇸💖
My Dad served on the Lexington right after it was launched through going to Tokyo at wars end. He talked about when the torpedo hit and when the kamikazi hit the conning tower. He served as a Pharmacists mate.
Tell your dad thank you for his service
My dad was aboard during as well. Thanks
My grandpa was on it in ww2 he was the cook was your dad in world war 1 or 2
@@ronp1713 WWII
Thank your dad for his service to our country in a terrible time of need. My dad was pumping oil to the refineries in Corpus Christi when your dad was on board CV-16. The superb South Texas oil was the main feedstock for making avgas which was sent via trains to the west coast and by trucks to the training fields around Corpus Christi. And by barge to the East Coast to be shipped to Europe and our ally Russia.
Stu served on the Lex 76-80 rode out hurricane Frederick in 79 was my first ship out of bootcamp was assigned first division out of deck department we had the focsle with the anchors mooring lines called housers take it to the capstan up one. Man we chipped a bunch of paint. Ended up doing twenty BM1/ E6 There were good times and there were bad times just like Chief Paulson said when retired from the tugs SubBase Bangor Wa man that was some great duty on the Hood Canal. Me and QM1 sweet cheeks fished Salmon. Funny thing the Lex is just on down the road from me for last 25 years have never visited did four on the chucky v cvn 70 have had enough of flat tops.
Nicely done. Thank you!
Over my 24 years in the Navy, the majority of my traps and cats was on AVT-16. I was on the COD C-2As that delivered her mail and pax in the late 80s.
She is a true beauti when you see her i visited the Lexington
I live about 45min away from her
She is beautiful !!!
If the best carrier of the war is determined by which one would win a tournament of one on one battles then this is my pick.
Something happened in the galley the day we left the dock on this one detachment and we wound up eating PB&J for two weeks. When we got back everyone headed for the burger joints of Pensacola for a feed
Remember what year that was?
Steven Logan on the USS Lexington
I was on it this week
IT'S CALLED THE BLUE GHOST
Song?
Ride of the Valkyries (by Wagner)
Early era of Billie bomber the name of the planes
It sad how very little people acknowledge the CV-16
It's the CV-2 (I hope it's correct) that gets the spotlight
It says CV-16 in the title I was just confused
Corpus Christi gang?
What plane of wwll
my grandfather flew a hell diver off the lexington. bomber squadron 19. at leyte gulf he flew off solo to go after a "virgen" ship which turned out to be an ise class battleship which was followed by its sister ship of the same class. he dove at the one in front and broke protocol and descended further then he was supposed to causing extreme g forces. he threw a bomb down their smoke stack killing 25-100. he actually passed out after he pulled up because of the g forces and came to as he was flying past the second battleship, he thought it was hilarious that his tail gunner was shooting this little 30 caliber machine gun at this massive ship, they were so close they could see the whites of the japanese eyes and were too close for the japanese aa to react to my grandfathers plane. he managed to get away. he got the navy cross for that.
Mad Respect 😎
Flat gray blinding of the water
I have never been on the USS Lexington
CV-16BLUEGHOSTSystemreboot
Shot of after wwll
The fifty mm guns
Mid war line of plane