When approaching the astoundingly huge floating metal structure, it's extremely hard to grasp the immense power and capabilities it holds. The bleak grey naval fighting ship, the USS Valley Forge (CG-50), is an amazing sight to be seen in the harbor of San Diego. At 2,513 tons of dead weight and a displacement of 9,909 tons, the Valley Forge is one of the largest cruisers in the world today. A ship of multiple purposes and endless uses …showed first 75 words of 773 total…

…showed last 75 words of 773 total…Only a handful of Americans get the honorable opportunity to experience life on this colossal vessel. It takes a dedicated selfless person to be part of the crew. Many men and women walk around full to the brim with pride because they are aware that their positions on these mighty vessels hold a great deal of importance and command respect. My experiences aboard this ship will stay with me for the rest of my life.