George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Abmr A Sailor pray for the iclims Junnx u memorial senne When news was rccieved about the Pittsburg crash at 9:40 a.m., more lives were affected throughout the ship. OA Division’s AG3 Josh Slagy, a 20-year-old from the Pittsburgh suburb. McKeesport, was distraught upon hearing of another plane crash — this one uncomfortably close. “My mother works in the USX Tower, which is Pittsburgh’s equivalent of the Twin Towers,” Slagy said. “I didn't know what to expect.” As USS George Washington began receiving coverage on channels such as CNN. NBC and many other prominent news agencies, letters of appreciation came pouring in from throughout the States. Thomas M. Mulry said. “As a New Yorker. I am grateful for your [rapid]’! deployment and quick arrival. We thankr you for your protection and support. Fair! winds and following seas. It was difficult to articulate the wavesc emotions on board USS Georg Washington those days at sea, and September 11 is still something fresh many Sailors' minds. But undeniably the country had soliditi that day and though many GIF Sailors wen still going through the gr ieving process, they knew there was still a job to be done. “Fnj just trying to concentrate on the mission,’ j Dilone said. “Being a part of the solution makes me feel better.” Ahoxx: Tactical Action Officer. LCDR Dean Matomek. nnm the air and surface space around Y, h York City.