Michael
It's a small world. The USS Hornet was in our Task Group. I have many memories of that time. Some good and some bad fortunately the good far outnumber the bad so I don't have any problems discussing that period. Can you see the numbers on the ship, rhe Hornet was CV-12. Is your father still with you. If so give him my regards.
Fred

I'll make this short. I am ex navy 1979-1987,
Sub service aboard USS whale SSN 638(now razor blades). 1981-1984 Served as a Nuke IC .

nuke instructor S8g plant Ballston Spa NY 1984-1987

Did 4 years, Coral Sea and the Kitty Hawk, '76-'80. AE2 - 2.5 Westpac cruises.....Flight deck troubleshooter on A7E's (VA22 Fighting Redcocks) - best job (well most exciting) I've ever had....