Heroes From Macon, Georgia

As we all prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving 2oo9 I think that it is important to show our gratitude for the Heroes who served in our Navy who are from Macon, Georgia.

At sea aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) Jul. 14, 2002 -- Fire Controlman 3rd Class Eric Moore from Macon, GA, currently assigned to the ship’s environmental department, places a disc inside of a plastic bag for disposal. The melting unit compresses plastic trash, to reduce the size of the garbage for easier storage during deployments. The discs are stored on board until they can be removed from the ship and properly recycled or disposed. Wasp's environmental department processes 160 plastic discs daily. The Wasp’s Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Fireman Vernishia R. Vaughn. (RELEASED)


Pacific Ocean (Aug. 1, 2004) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Miranda Alnond from Macon, Ga., makes preparations for a sidewinder missile to be loaded onto an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are at sea participating in a scheduled deployment and supporting Summer Pulse 2004 which is the deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Johnnie R. Robbins (RELEASED)

Atlantic Ocean (Sept. 18, 2004) - Airman Marlon Bradly of Macon, Ga., makes final checks to a T-45A Goshawk attached to Training Air Wing One (TW-1), before launch off the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va. based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is conducting routine training off the East Coast of the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis (RELEASED)

San Diego, Calif. (April 29, 2005) - Seaman Angela Carswell from Macon, Ga., runs with students competing in the 18th annual “Jog-a-Thon” in support of the Zamorano elementary Parent Teacher Foundation (PTF) fundraiser. Sailors stationed aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) volunteer their time to support various community activities through out the greater San Diego area. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Roland Franklin (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 25, 2008) Seaman Dewayne Robinson, of Macon, Ga., sands paint from an anchor chain in the forecastle of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The chain is attached to a 60,000-pound anchor with each link weighing about 360 pounds. Kitty Hawk is conducting training exercises in the U.S. 7th fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John J. Mike (Released)

Everyone us us certainly can be proud of these Heroes from Macon, Georgia.