My father served on the USS Lexington during WWII. I was fortunate enough to go with him to tour it (it's a floating museum in Corpus Christi, TX now) back on the 50th anniversary of the end of that war. When entering the ship you are requested to sign a guest book. I didn't know that they immediately checked names to see if a Lady Lex veteran had entered. A few moments after we entered, the loud speakers came on and they "piped" aboard my father, listing his rank as chief petty officer, decorations, and war service duty. Everyone stopped what they were doing and applauded. It was a great moment for my father and me. He's gone now, but not forgotten.
