| As old aircraft carriers are retired it does not make | | | | US Aircraft Carrier to the scrap yard is heartless and |
| sense to allow them to go to waste, as such an | | | | seems to be rather silly considering its value and |
| expensive and valuable ship can be used for | | | | potential for another use. |
| something extremely positive. For instance it can be | | | | Can you think of good uses for a whole aircraft |
| cemented in place and be used as an evacuation | | | | carrier? Can you imagine having an extra one around |
| point in case of hurricanes or a shelter for those who | | | | during Hurricane Katrina, which could make landfall |
| do not have homes. It can be used as a floating | | | | behind the storm to save lives. A perfect platform to |
| research center or for evacuating huge numbers of | | | | rescue people, launch helicopters, give aid and a |
| people from foreign lands who have been | | | | temporary place to stay? What if we had two or |
| devastated by Mother Nature in some way. | | | | three to help out? Can you imagine the difference in |
| Old Aircraft carriers are indeed massive expenditures | | | | response time and ability to help our citizens in their |
| to past military budgets, as well as incredible ships | | | | time of need? |
| and engineering super structure marvels. Sending a | | | | |