USS Nimitz CVN68 Welcome Home San Diego, 06/2008

[fishpokergolf]

I was a Chief onboard during this video. That was my last deployment. I retired in Aug '08. Thanks for the footage.

[TallSky]

@fishpokergolf You're very welcome, Thank you Sir!

[atheena61]

My son is no longer on the Nimitz...but just watching this gives me chills and chokes me up. Awesome!

[eq9lover4life]

Hi i was wndering is you sell these videos? You did a Video of the USS Cleveland of them deloying and i also wanted to know if you were going to tape their homecomming.... i would love it if you did and i'll pay you for video copys. thanks Navywife of someone on the uss cleveland

[zayd221]

can you tell me the name of the song? please! thank you

[TallSky]

zayd221,

Yes, of course. It is Mike Schmid's "Back to You". He has a Web site, "MikeShmid (dot) com. FYI, He authorized my use of this song by the way, after youtude notified me that the original song (Chris Daughtry's "Home") had to be replaced.

...and you are quite welcome!

[woodyn0326]

i just joined the navy in april and my first deployment is goin to be on this ship so i would like to think you for posting this video b/c its goin to be my first time on a carrier...

[TallSky]

Woodyn0326 - you've made a wise choice for your future. It is you that should be thanked. If not for people serving like you are, U.S. film makers would not be free to film. Thank you, friend!

[RCKTBOY7]

My dad flew F-14s off this exact carrier in the 80s for VF-84 Jolly Rogers.

[TallSky]

RCKTBOY7,

Very cool. You must be very proud.

[RCKTBOY7]

I am and I'm gonna join the navy and fly fighters like him.

[fataleclipsx]

why dothey all stand on the ship? i know they are coming back, but is it a rule? i dont kno wmuch about these things. im just watching the video because i know somone who used to be on this.

[TallSky]

fataleclipsx,

Sorry to be so long getting back to you. This is called "manning the rails." During deployments, and homecomings, roughly 2-300 sailors are given the task of standing at arms length from one another along the rails. Sometimes they wear white, sometimes black, often depending on the weather. Manning the rail is considered a method of saluting or rendering honors used by naval vessels.

[TallSky]

fataleclipsx,

Also, on some of my carrier videos of homecomings, you will notice people in civilian clothing on the flight deck. Those people are specially chosen families and friends of crew, who have just been given a "thrill ride" from Pearl Harbor to San Diego. The "tiger cruise" is the name given those privileged riders, and there are some great tiger cruise videos on youtube, if you search for them.

[HHodges710]

for the 9 years i served in the navy and all but one of them was serving on the USS Dale CG-19, USS Frank Cable AS-40, I have several times been one of many to stand on deck and in cases where i was off duty during that time, i was told to wear my civilian clothes.

[liverpool80000seater]

tallsky thanks for the vids,

[liverpool80000seater]

when the american aircraft carriers docked in portsmouth the british navy aircraft used to fly around with sonar to check that russian submarines were not in the area,remember this was 1988 i am not making this up

[liverpool80000seater]

the nimitz docked in portsmouth in 88 if im wrong im sorry but it was definitely an american air,craft carrier with 5000 crew,it might of been the eisenhower but i think it was the nimitz

[TallSky]

Either way, thanks for commenting, liverpool80000seater. One of the coolest things about youtube is hearing from people all over the world. When I hear "Liverpool" my mind goes back to the Beatles, but you must hear that too much! Hope all is well there.

James

[liverpool80000seater]

my middle name is james,regards peter

[liverpool80000seater]

nice voice song stress releiver

[liverpool80000seater]

the nimitz docked in portsmouth england in 1988,we hanged with some of them for a few days ,the nimitz its a famous ship worldwide

[tuptush]

heartbreaking.

be proud of your son marie :)

[mariecoleen]

TallSky- Thanks so much for posting these videos. This brings tears to my eyes. Next time the Nimitz sets sail my son will be on her. I'm so proud of him. He's my hero.

I'm a PNM Proud Navy MOM. Thank you.

[virgilTbird]

from the uk: the rest of the free world thanks america for having a half decent navy!!!! keep it up!!!

[WallFamily]

Welcome home to all the sailors and marines from the nimitz.

[wtb24]

God bless our troops. You are appreciated.

You might have to come to YouTube to have this appreciation shown cause you usually won't see it on the national media.

And thank God for people who take the time to photograph videos like this. Beautifully done. My many thanks to the courage of our military service men and women who help protect our great country. God bless you. You are our true heroes.

[CPTdalep]

Great Video. Love the music. I was on the ship with my son as part of the Tiger Cruise. Thank you Nimtz for a great ride. I will never forget it!

[CVAN687478]

Nimitz is the best of the Best.........

[gemman1]

Fantastic, I served for 3 years on the Nimitz back from 1978 to 1982. Can't believe that pictures of her still choke me up. Saw a lot of the world from her decks. GREAT JOB!

[TallSky]

gemman1, wish I could have filmed for you then! thanks

[Daisymae01]

You have outdone yourself again on this video; nice touch with the statue of the sailor kissing his girl, off to the side, as this ship came in. Am sure the video will be appreciated by many!!! Thanks for all your time and energy in putting this video together.....

[Auggie56]

Very good Jim. I like the way you composed the statue, with the hips arrival.

[kayaker101]

Fantastic video. Thank you!

[TallSky]

kayaker101, you're welcome. Will try to film the USS Stennis next time she visits! Sorry to have missed the most recent.

Thanks everyone for comments,

Go Navy!

Jim

[ltwill12]

Thank you so much for the video. It's awesome and the song is perfect.

[navymama2x]

This is awesome. Thanks so much.. I don't know where but somewhere ... my son is on that ship.. and this statue could be him and his wife. I love how the boats are coming around too.. that's so cool. Thanks so much..