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Re: Kitty Hawk proposed as museum- reporter's query

John,

I just read post about turning the Hawk into a museum and could not agree more with the other posts. I think it would be great and good place for me bring the grand kids.

I was aboard during the Viet Nam War and would be willing to do whatever I could to help make this happen.

Let me know and good luck.

Al Fernety

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I've been waiting to hear this good news. If the Hawk berths on the North Carolina coast and becomes a museum, I'm going to be moving from Cape Cod to Cape Fear. I recently retired and would love to find a part time job in a warmer climate. Send me an application for tour guide.

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Great to hear this, I have read the article and e-mailed John. I hope this happens, I live in the Raleigh area of NC and would love to work on this.

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How fitting and appropriate it would be to retire the Kitty Hawk to her namesake state. I am a Vietnam era veteran of the Kitty Hawk and please let all of us know how we could support such an effort.
I would bet you could count on a Kitty Hawk veteran’s reunion in Wilmington if that were to come to pass.

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I proudly served aboard the Hawk during the Viet Nam era and would make it a point to visit her in NC. I would love to take the grand kids there for vacation and tour. This is a wonderful idea and very fitting. Pleae let me know of any support you may need from me.

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This is a great Idea. I served on the Kitty Hawk during Vietnam and would love to come see here again in person, she lives everyday in my office, I have over ten photos of her on my wall, one of which is 40 x 30". That would be an honor for all of us who served on her to go back home.

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I think putting the Hawk somewhere for all to see would be great!

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I live in North Carolina, and served on the Hawk from 1974 to 1978.... Would love for her to come to North Carolina, think it would be alright if I camped out on her flight deck????? The Hawk belongs in North Carolina since she is named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina..... And she deserves a special resting place.....

Bill Haubrich
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Re: Kitty Hawk proposed as museum- reporter's query

Hi John,
I server on the Kitty Hawk from 11/67 to 6/68. Back then she was a good ship and I'm sure she is still in good shape. I think she should absolutley be berthed in NC as her reseing place once decommisioned. After all Kitty Hawk NC, is her name sake.

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THE KITTY HAWK BELONGS IN NORTH CAROLINA. IM ALL FOR IT . THE QUESTION IS AN OLD ONE BUT LETS KEEP IT IN THE FORFRONT .SHE WOULD MAKE A GREAT MUSEUM

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I agree totally the Kitty Hawk should be taken to Wilmington and set up as a museum. She has alot of history behind her.