George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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 SS George Washington Sailors ' 0 £ enjoyed a respite from a busy underway schedule to celebrate America’s biggest unofficial holiday by turning the ship’s hangar bay into a giant party zone Feb. 3, 2002. The party came complete with stage, bleachers, movie screens, cheerleaders, music, choreography, fog machines, video games, contests, prizes, plenty of food, two football legends, even stadium atmosphere. In short, there was everything a red- blooded. patriotic American football fan could want, including a Patriots’ victory. All that was left out were ticket scalpers and a blimp. Still, courtesy of student pilots and the Air Department, there were more fly-overs than any Super Bowl in history. This is the biggest Super Bowl party in the world right here,” raved DC2 Guy Cribbs. True or not. GW's Supply Department was at its best. “I’m impressed,” said 23-year-old Erin Pauling, one of the Washington Redskin cheerleaders who came aboard to help entertain the crew. “It's a very fun, upbeat atmosphere. I didn't expect this much.” Former New England Patriots offensive lineman and Pro Football Hall of Famer, John Hannah, joined former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl running back. Ickey Woods and six Washington Redskin Cheerleaders. The group signed autographs, posed for photographs and mingled with the crew. By halftime the score was 14-3 in favor of the Patriots. During the halftime show, the cheerleaders dressed in patriotic red. white and blue uniforms and danced to a medley of patriotic pop tunes, including James Brown's “Living in America. Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the U.S.A.” Enjoying the Super Bowl from aboard “America s Carrier on a night when the Patriots won their first ever NFL title in a miraculous finish proved fun and moving and gave the command the opportunity to show their appreciation for the crew.