Saturday & Sunday, September 14-15, 2013

“Vettes and Jets on the Lex 2013” event onboard the aircraft carrier USS Lexington docked as a museum in Corpus Christi, TX.  This year’s event proudly supported The Wounded Warrior Project – and 10 Wounded Warriors and their families were the honored guests

These 7 Cowtown Members joined 334 other entrants this year

Richard & Carolyn Atkins #102

Gary & Gwynne Hanna #251

Phil & Ina Kennedy #289

Doc Lambert #85

Photos labeled RCA-09/13 provided by Richard & Carolyn Atkins

Photos labeled DOC provided by Doc Lambert - commentary & article by Doc

Friday
	Lambert #85, Warrell #159, & Hofer #129 clean cars Fri PM
Corpus Christi sky line			The USS Lexington at Corpus Christi – from motel room window
Saturday
	The bottom of the elevator lift to the deck @ 0630 AM!	Ann parked on deck – look at the clouds
Carolyn on the deck of the Lexington			Vettes loading on the elevator (only 12 at a time)
	Vettes loading on the elevator	Vettes loading on the elevator – “Up Plz”
Another ’62 CRC – red, from CO; production unit #5!			Maverick’s (the MC) paint job
	View from the front of the Lex – looking aft	Ann ready for viewing; production unit #6 (May 2006)
		Vettes on the deck Ann in the center with top down
	looking forward from the Skipper’s chair
		“Nose Art” on the Cobra (Don’t Bother Running You’ll only die tired)
Bag pipe solo (blurry)			Doc next to the USS South Dakota replica – his home state
	Richard & Carolyn on the deck with their 2013 Grand Sport	Mary Anne & Doc w/ Lex sign (both wearing their ToD T shirts!)
Two ’62 CRCs won Sponsor Awards, with the MC “Maverick”			Certificate and Sponsor Award mug
	Richard in the Brig
	Waiting for the elevator to come up to get us – emergency brake ON!
	On the elevator – front row- no barrier-only 2 feet of deck ahead!
	Driving off the elevator
		Safely down (looking back UP)
THE END