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I made a cruise aboard Nimitz in 88/89. Last operational cruise of the A-7 Corsair.
Toward the end of the cruise an AO in my shop fired a 20mm cannon off doing an ops check. Middle of the night,general quarters. Very awe inspiring seeing flames that high,amid a packed bow with the planes all armed and fueled for the first go the next morning. I remember the Gunner grabbing me and we worked our way way forward,first port the back down the starboard side,checking for ordnance that was near cookoff.

Lost a shipmate.
My memories of the Nimitz