If he was wearing a welding hood, he may not have seen it in time for them to contain it, especially if it started out of his sight.Most likely this fire was started by a contractor who delayed reporting for fear of losing his job.
If he was wearing a welding hood, he may not have seen it in time for them to contain it, especially if it started out of his sight.Most likely this fire was started by a contractor who delayed reporting for fear of losing his job.
My dad sent me this info. He said, “She was a tough ol ship. I spent 8 months at sea on her once. Last ship I was ever on.”
Dad is 82 so that would’ve been some years ago. Lol
He was in from ‘57-‘62The current Bonhomme Richard is 23 years old according to USA Today report
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/5424436002
There have been 5 Bonhomme Richard named ships in the US Navy
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bonhomme_Richard
Any idea which one of the more recent ones he was on? (I'm assuming probable CVA-31)
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