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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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Forget Jack..Look at those 3 TBDS hanging there !


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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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OK, back to the subject at hand. I thought
Rocco handled himself with class on Warbird
Radio and explained the situation well. He
answered my #1 question on funding. Like
us they sink or swim on their own. No state
or federal budget.

So now, who will be the first to step up and
write a check or volunteer with them? I work
at the battleship Alabama and I volunteer at
NNAM. Who will be the first to put your money
or sweat where your mouth is?


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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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I think the point is being missed. Does the more accurate paint cost more? I honestly have no idea if the correct shade of blue is more expensive.


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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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Dnil wrote:
I think the point is being missed. Does the more accurate paint cost more? I honestly have no idea if the correct shade of blue is more expensive.


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Not sure which is more expensive. Obviously the answer has to be.. "a repaint" is more expensive.

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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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JOMiller wrote:
OK, back to the subject at hand. I thought
Rocco handled himself with class on Warbird
Radio and explained the situation well. He
answered my #1 question on funding. Like
us they sink or swim on their own. No state
or federal budget.

So now, who will be the first to step up and
write a check or volunteer with them? I work
at the battleship Alabama and I volunteer at
NNAM. Who will be the first to put your money
or sweat where your mounth is?


I'll be the first!

If they start a 'repaint our aircraft to be historically accurate' fund.,. I'll kick in $500.00!

As a matter of fact.. I'll guarantee I can get all the painting and supplies donated for FREE!!!!

Manpower will be another issue.., but I bet if they run an add in the paper or do a raffle to be able to come and work on the Lex for the day they'll get volunteers from that 'High School' he is so proud of.

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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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I listened to the interview. If I remember correctly we had 10-15 volunteers just for the aircraft. Sounds like they have 2 now, ouch. Also sounds like the same guy is in charge of restoration when I was there. He states though that they don't consider themselves an aviation museum but a ship museum. Understandable.


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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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Excellent interview Matt, I like that you addressed the comments in this thread directly.

I also thought Rocco's responses were perfectly reasonable.

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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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TAdan wrote:
Excellent interview Matt, I like that you addressed the comments in this thread directly.

I also thought Rocco's responses were perfectly reasonable.


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we don't consider ourselves an aviation museum, but a ship museum.

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Thanks, Matt. Happy I could be part of it. :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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I apologize for foul language. But it was a bit uncalled for insulting me on a national radio station. :? I was told someone offered to donate a large amont of money to get some of the planes painted correctly and you all said NO. :roll:


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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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Pardon my ignorance on this, but I've never listened to warbirdradio. Is there a link on the web site that will play the recorded interview? I'd like to hear what the gentleman had to say.


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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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Never Listened to Warbid Radio!?! :wink: :wink:

It's time to get started! :D :D

Try this link...scroll down below the photos and click the arrow next to "Listen to the podcast of article"

http://www.warbirdradio.com/2012/01/the ... m-eastern/

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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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Bump.....


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Pardon my ignorance on this, but I've never listened to warbirdradio. Is there a link on the web site that will play the recorded interview? I'd like to hear what the gentleman had to say.


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 Post subject: Re: USS Lexington
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I'm listening to the podcast now, and I have to agree, I think that the host should have made a more broad-stroke approach with the cussing. I have to agree with his intent, but I don't agree with how he went about it. I do wonder why specifically this was stated with Mr. Rocco on the horn.

I have visited the Lex while I was stationed at NASCC last year, and I went in May or June in 2011. I enjoyed the ship, I truly did. I never found the bowling alley :lol:

I actually really liked the escalator on board too. I know it's not original, but it was humorous.

The aviation portion, I will admit, I was disappointed in, but the only aircraft that I scratched my head at was the Huey Cobra and the A-3. I never noticed the other issues, but I was somewhat pressed for time when I visited. The only aircraft that I noticed was the T-34 due to my time flying them, and it was missing flight surfaces that they could easily get replaced with 15 miles to the east with the high-time T-34's that occasionally sit in piles near the sea wall. My feelings were not hurt, but I just found that one odd.

Come to think of it, I never found the bar either.... :drink3:

It's one of the biggest tourist attraction in Corpus, and it's worth a visit. While you're there, check out the Aquarium that is just across the bridge. Bar-none, I found it better than Seaworld San Antonio.


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