USS George H W Bush Commissioning - John Carmichael (jcas)'s Photos

Photos from The Commissioning of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in Norfolk. VA. (Jan 9,2009- Jan 11,2009). Images include the ceremony, and sights around the city of Norfolk. Including the Battleship Wisconsin, now part of the Navy Museum on the Elizabeth River front.

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John Carmichael (jcas) > Dad and Ginger enjoying dinner at Outback in Norfolk. Prior to the commissioning the next day. Mom is just out of frame on the right trying to keep her menu out of the way... this time... ;-)

John Carmichael (jcas) > One of the VIP VH-53E's of HMX-1. Staged waiting for onload of the various dignitaries for the ceremony.

John Carmichael (jcas) > USS George H. W. Bush CVN-77 at Pier 14 at the Norfolk Naval Base.

John Carmichael (jcas) > USS GHWB slightly closer

John Carmichael (jcas) > panoramic of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)

John Carmichael (jcas) > Don't know this kid's name, but I refer to him as Seaman Jones. He was quite helpful in allowing our seating arrangements.

John Carmichael (jcas) > Dad reminiscing with one of George H. W. Bush's crew mates on the USS San Jacinto CL-30

John Carmichael (jcas) > I will get this gentleman's name, be he served on the San Jac with GHWB...

John Carmichael (jcas) > We ended up seated among the members of the USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)Reunion Association. For those of you who may not be familiar with the importance of the "San Jac..." She was the light carrier then Ensign George H. W. Bush flew from in his TBM "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber. Ens. Bush (the Navy's youngest Naval Aviator) was forced to bail out of his shot up Avenger after a bombing mission against Japanese radio towers on Chichi Jima. He was rescued by the US Submarine USS Finback. He later returned to fly and fight from the decks of the San Jacicinto.

Dad and Ginger enjoying dinner at Outback in Norfolk. Prior to the commissioning the next day. Mom is just out of frame on the right trying to keep her menu out of the way... this time... ;-)