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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:11:39 -0800
From: nils1claws@juno.com
To: lonnie@lpwe.com


To the crew of the USS Bennington

I was very fortunate to have had the experience of taking a short cruise 
on the USS Bennington, Feb 12, 1965. We went out of Long Beach or San Pedro? 
My aunt had kept in touch with her aunt and one of her neighbors boys invited 
her and her family for the cruise.  We spent most of the day at sea and I had 
a better time than Disney Land or any other entertainment place had ever 
given me.  Taking the plane elevator down was wild and the size of the 
lower decks totally amazed us.  We had lunch and saw engine room etc. 
Upon arriving back on the upper deck I was struck by the speed that the 
ship could make.  We were treated to planes taking off and landing, 
planes dropping depth charges and much more that I can no longer 
remember.  I have never been so amazed by size, noise and power as I was 
on that day and I will remember the ship and its crew for giving me one of 
the most exciting experiences of my life. 

Thanks again 
Nils Clawson 



From TIME LINE:

1964 December 30 - 1965 March 22 - 
- (1965 - Feb 12) - Dependent's Cruise