Trip to USS Yorktown 05 01 23

Ahoy there! Walk through the USS Yorktown at Independence Point!

[@danielogrady6449]

My dad was onboard 1954-55, WestPac Cruise. I brought him to Patriots Point, they had just finished the elevator for handicap access to the “Fighting Lady.” It was as if he traveled, mentally and physically, back to 1954! He tossed me his canes and it was off to the races! He told a story that when they were in heavy seas he and his buddies would go the hanger deck, as far forward and lay on their bellies looking aft, they could actually see the deck twisting, he said it was amazing to watch!

[@RetiredMagic983Guy]

God bless him and his mate for their service.

[@StormVet90one]

Is that one of the B-25 Mitchells', they used to fly off the deck of that thing, the USS Yorktown?? Incredibly preserved, floating city.... Unbelievable, you just have to be there. You know, I think Mankind can do damn near Anything when their Minds are in the right direction. How copy?

[@RetiredMagic983Guy]

Thank you for your service.

[@robertyoung3992]

Her namesake USS Yorktown CV-5 was sunk on 7 June 1942 at the Battle of Midway and is 16,650 feet down

[@RetiredMagic983Guy]

The stories of our veterans need to be told and shared. These memorials/museums need to be preserved.