National Naval Aviation Museum

It was cloudy, warm and raining today, so we skipped the beach and instead went to the National Naval Aviation Museum.  They had more than 150 restored aircraft representing the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aviation.  Everything from hot air balloons to a space capsule was in the museum.  My father was in the Navy and spent most of his time on the USS Monterey.  It was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier that was put into service during WWII and then used in training for several years thereafter.  As we entered the museum, the USS Monterey was listed on a wall plaque.  The Monterey left behind an impressive war record. Her planes sank five enemy warships, and damaged others. She was responsible for the destruction of thousands of tons of Japanese shipping, hundreds of planes, and vital industrial complexes.  Future U.S. President Gerald R. Ford served aboard the ship during World War II.  During the Korean War she operated for the under the Naval Training Command in Pensacola, training thousands of naval aviation cadets, student pilots, and helicopter trainees.

After visiting the museum, we went to 1140 East Mallory Street in Pensacola.  It was the house my mother lived in when she moved to Pensacola prior to marrying my father.

I finished the day doing 3 loads of laundry.

National Naval Aviation Museum

Fifth entry from the top is the USS Monterey

A picture of the USS Monterey

RoxAnne hanging out in a H-2 Seasprite Helicopter

Hanging out in a Blue Angel jet

House at 1420 East Mallory

Another view of the house

East Mallory Street in front of the house

The camp laundry room