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5 Minutes

This is a true story of my time serving aboard the Super Sara.

A Chilling Night in the Red Sea

The evening of December 22nd, 1990, seemed like just another night aboard the USS Saratoga. The colossal aircraft carrier had anchored off the coast of Haifa, Israel earlier that day. The air was filled with anticipation and relief as many of my fellow sailors eagerly disembarked for some much-needed shore leave, yearning for a taste of freedom after the relentless demands of flight operations over the past several nights. The vibrant promise of Haifa’s streets called to them, but exhaustion weighed heavier on my shoulders, and I chose the solace of sleep over the allure of the city.

Little did I know that my decision to remain on the ship would become a pivotal moment in my life, marking the night with an indelible memory of tragedy.

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