My uncle Jack was ship's bos'un of the Forrestal in 1985 & 1986. The Forrestal SHOULD be a museum, but she along with the Saratoga, Ranger, Independence, were pillaged to keep the other oil-burning carriers in the fleet active. She was a good ship and deserves BETTER than being scrapped. Sinking her as an artificial reef would be preferable.
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Dr. Thomas Sowell
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