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littlemissmartypants

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4. Giving even more meaning to the phrase, war is hell.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 01:41 AM

19 hrs ago

When you literally have to fight flames. On a ship. I can't imagine.

I bet the recruiters are loving their odds right now.

I feel sorry for the sailors. Both of my dads* were sailors for the majority of their lives. I wish they were still here so I could talk to them about it. But I'd hate for them to see this mess we're all in.

TY, Zorro. ❤️

*biological and adoptive.

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Fire on U.S. Aircraft Carrier Raged for Hours, Sailors Say [View all] Zorro 22 hrs ago OP

Isn't that the ship that was having problems with the sewage system? jls4561 22 hrs ago #1

Yes. They're shitting over the sides of the ship Arazi 11 hrs ago #7

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some househould fires too. nt AnotherDreamWeaver 22 hrs ago #3

Giving even more meaning to the phrase, war is hell. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #4

These things happen onboard Navy ships. My brother served aboard the Kitty Hawk... PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #5

Someone should have known HAB911 14 hrs ago #6

Those poor sailors have not had leave in a while LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #8