I was in the service during the Reagan years too! The first Presidential election I ever voted in was 1980 when Reagan ran against Carter. I was in Antarctica at the time. The next Presidential election was 84 and I was stationed in San Diego. That was much nicer.
I remember the Saratoga. That was a beautiful ship. I remember reading that she was in the Philadelphia shipyards for a time going through on hell of an overhaul. And then there was the hijacking incident with the
MS Achille Lauro and the Palestinian terrorists. That must have been exciting.
Always nice to meet a fellow Veteran! Thank you again for everything!