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Donkees

(32,512 posts) Fri Jan 10, 2025, 07:14 AM Friday

The U.S. Navy conducted a missing man formation flyover honoring President Jimmy Carter

Jan 9, 2025
The U.S. Navy conducted a missing man formation flyover in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter's Navy service and his time as commander-in-chief.

Carter graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946 and reached the rank of lieutenant. He served until 1953, when he was honorably discharged.

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The U.S. Navy conducted a missing man formation flyover honoring President Jimmy Carter (Original Post) Donkees Friday OP

These were F/A-18 Super Hornets. Irish_Dem Friday #1

Thru my tears, I am so grateful we had him for a moment in time.......... joanbarnes Friday #2

It appeared to be 21 Pilots in all MagickMuffin Friday #3

So sad pfitz59 Friday #4

That made me cry for some reason. BigmanPigman Friday #5

Irish_Dem

(60,803 posts)

1. These were F/A-18 Super Hornets.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 07:28 AM

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joanbarnes

(1,903 posts)

2. Thru my tears, I am so grateful we had him for a moment in time..........

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:36 AM

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I was 22 when he was elected, 23 when inaugurated. The hope and change was exhilaration!

MagickMuffin

(17,255 posts)

3. It appeared to be 21 Pilots in all

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:47 AM

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21 Pilots and 21 gun salutes!

No other current US President will ever receive this Honor!

My very first vote in 1976, I was so ecstatic that he won! An outsider who sought to change the way Americans think. Ahead of his time.

REST IN LOVE, PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER, you deserve it.

pfitz59

(11,084 posts)

4. So sad

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 03:00 PM

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and now we get Cadet Bone Spurs. How far we have fallen....

BigmanPigman

(52,462 posts)

5. That made me cry for some reason.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 04:00 PM

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I'm an emotional basket case these days. Gee, I wonder why.

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