We drove into Corpus Christi this morning to tour the USS Lexington. So interesting! This aircraft carrier was built during WWII for the Navy. It was to originally be named Cabot, but while it was still under construction, word arrived that (another) USS Lexington was lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Workers at the shipyard made a request of the Navy Secretary to have it renamed Lexington, and he agreed. It is the fifth ship to carry that name.
We headed out to the flight deck right away.
Some interesting planes..
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| This is one skinny--but deadly--little helicopter. Can you imagine flying that thing around? It looks almost like a toy! |
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| The F-14 Tomcat. Max's favorite plane. Mine for a different reason--Top Gun, baby. The closest I'll ever get to Tom Cruise! :) |
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| Hi there, Maverick and Goose! |
And then...walking the plank!
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| Disillusioned again. |
Of course I found this bit of trivia interesting...
They had quite a bit of Pearl Harbor memorabilia, as well.
And regarding the sinking of the previous/fourth Lexington at the Battle of the Coral Sea, I found this really interesting.
Talk to you again soon!
"Top Gun'" baby! Looks like you guys are having a blast!
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