Sun Aug 11, 2002 9:42 pm
Subject: My Sunday On North Island ao1_pr1_7191
On Sunday since I have no life and still love the
Navy
I decided to go to North Island to take some
Video of the three carriers in port since this does
not happen very often. I was sure I could take
pictures because I have seen many people on base after
9/11 taking photos. First I went to the "Connie"(CV-64) then
Nimitz(CVN-68). No problem. Then I went to that fine ship
named after that great American, USS John C. Stennis CVN-74. While
I was taking video of the ship two of CVN-74
Master-at-arms(Police)saw me and shouted for me to "stop
filming!!" I did! I was detained in the
"Master-at-arms shack" on the Stennis's berth for
about one hour and twenty minutes. They asked me all
sorts of questions. I had to talk to the CDO(Command duty officer) & the
intelligence duty person.They took my picture.They
explained no photography was allowed on base. That was
news to me because the people on the 'Connie" asked me
did I come on base for their tour. I wondered why all
those civilians were lining up to go on board CV-64.
They reviewed the tape and "EDITED" the portion with
the master-at-arms telling me to stop filming. Thease
men where only doing their job. They where very polite
and professional. I felt very nervous(YA THINK!) I was
sweating like Shaq O'Neal. They let me go and said
they where sorry to detain me. I was given the
camcorder back with the tape minus about one minute.
Bet you did not have that much fun on Sunday!
When I picked up my wife from work I told her what
happened. She laughed and said "I wish they would have
kept you.Then I would not have to feed your fat ass!"
I think she was kidding!?
