Archive for May 2010
Happy Memorial Day!
As you celebrate this holiday weekend with friends and family, don’t forget the reason for the holiday and take a moment to thank those that served.
Remember those specifically, who gave their all and did not return.
The USS Ranger Foundation thanks all veterans and active duty military for their incredible contributions to the safety of the United States.
Please visit the USS Ranger Memorial site to remember those that lost their lives while serving aboard Ranger. We thank the volunteers working on the Memorial site for their efforts to make this list complete.
USS Ranger Desert Storm
Desert Storm USS Ranger
We are pleased to offer an excerpt from Foundation, the semiannual publication of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc., entitled “USS Ranger Desert Storm,” that originally appeared in the Spring 2010 issue. Our thanks go to VADM Gerald L. Hoewing, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, who has graciously given us permission to offer this excerpt on our web site. For those interested in learning more about the history of Naval Aviation, I urge you to become a member and/or consider a donation.
Our thanks also go out to the Commanding Officer of Ranger during Operation Desert Storm, RADM Ernie Christensen, USN (Ret.), who wrote the article with the AirWing Commander, RADM Jay “Rabbit” Campbell, USN (Ret.) and CDR I. B. “Pete” Clayton, USN (Ret.) , the Chief Engineer who contributed the pictorial. Bravo Zulu!
This is the history you will be saving, when we save USS Ranger. Saving Ranger is a huge project and can’t be done without your support. Every donation counts and helps us reach the goal. Please take a moment as you read this article to support Ranger and the efforts of the Ranger Foundation. Click on the Donate button on the right to make your contribution. Thank you!
Capt Peter Ogle, USN (Ret.)
President and CEO
