Any flaws with the product will be described and shown in pictures provided. Good details aboard valley forge of shipmates at work and. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in. Valley forge was serving in the far east in 1950 and was the first american fleet carrier to take part in the korean. In july, a detachment of 10 uh34ds from hmm161 moved from phu bai to qui nhon in ii corps to support the slf blt, which came ashore with hmm163 to secure the port area during the arrival of the 1st cavalry division. Feb 20, 2010 i was station on the uss new orleans lph 11 jan 1972 and trsf 19 april 1972. Us navy fact file aircraft carriers cv45 uss valley forge. Details about uss valley forge lph 8 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy.
Us navy observation squadron sixty seven 1967 1968 cruise book vietnam war vo67. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss mars afs1 combat stores ship operated on mekong river july 8, 1966 uss niagara falls afs3 unloaded supplies on saigon river and cam ranh bay, april 2225, 1968. Uss valley forge lph 8 amphibious assault ship helicopter military patch size. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. Uss valley forge cvs 45 1959 cruise book navy history deployment atlantic.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. The below files are for you to download to your computer. Yanke received minor wounds to his leg in an aircraft accident on board the uss valley forge lph 8 on 2 june 1968. From his flagship, the uss valley forge lph 8, the squadron commander launched two highly successful amphibious raids against the viet cong while serving as the commander of the seventh fleet amphibious ready group. Uss thomaston lsd28 is in the background, at right. Navy amphibious assault ship uss valley forge lph8 underway in the pacific ocean, circa 196263, prior to her fram ii overhaul. Us navy photo from the uss thomaston lsd28 1968 cruise book. This 60minute dvd documents the history of uss valley forge from 1949 to 1966. Navy amphibious assault ship uss valley forge lph 8 with marine corps boeingvertol ch46 sea knight helicopters embarked, probably during operations off south vietnam, circa 1968. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise.
Uss valley forge lph 8 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from september 1964 to september 1969 see other category uss tripoli lph 10 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore intermittently from may 1967 to. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Valley forge cv37, an essexclass aircraft carrier, was renamed princeton q. On 11 oct, hmm261 replaced hmm163 as the slf squadron and the uss valley forge lph 8 replaced the uss iwo jima. Take notes, write down memories in this 150 page lined journal. Jan 05, 2019 personal comments page 1 uss valley forge cv45 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents.
Uss iwo jima lph 2 was the lead ship of her class and typethe first ship to be designed and built from the keel up as an amphibious assault ship. Entering the norfolk naval shipyard on 6 march 1961 for overhaul and modification to an amphibious assault ship, valley forge was reclassified as lph 8 on 1 july 1961 and, soon thereafter, began refresher training in the caribbean. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss tutuila westpac vietnam war cruise book vintage 1967 1968.
Marines from chu lai and from the valley forge again tried to attack the viet cong and again they were unsuccessful. Valley forge cv45 naval history and heritage command. Featuring a big catalog of 1968 valley available for purchase right now. Lph8 uss valley forge amphibious assault helicopter patch. Uss valley forge lph8 us navy aircraft carrier journal. Find great prices on antique bottles, collectible bottles, carnival glass, and much more. The us navy in vietnam the bud harton collection at the. The ship was the first us navy ship to bear the name, and was named for valley forge, the 17771778 winter encampment of general george washington s continental army. Uss valley forge lph 8 1968 cruise bookhardcover good condition binding is a little loose. At sea on 30 may 1964, with marine corps uh34 helicopters in spotted on her flight deck. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Uss boxer lph 4 caribbean deployment cruise book year log 1962 navy.
Though intended for use during world war ii, the carrier was not completed until late 1946, long after hostilities had ended. Go search hello select your address best sellers customer service new. Cvw5 was aboard again for the last three deployments in 1968, 1969, and 1970. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national.
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American navy carrier ship, uss valley forge in korean waters. The ship was the first us navy ship to bear the name, and was named after valley forge, the 17771778 winter encampment of general george washingtons continental army. Valley forge lph 8 naval cruise book, class of 1969, page 14 of 304 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss valley forge lph8 westpac deployment cruise book year.
Photo was received by all hands magazine on 30 july 1968. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Usn cruise book for the 1969 vietnam cruise for operation brave armada,this was a special amphibious task force to land usmc special task force bravo in the i corps tactical zone of south vietnam. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Uss valley forge lph 8 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1969 navy ebay. Book has some dirt on cover but has soild binding and all. Uss valley forge lph8 in subic bay, circa 23 february 1969. She completed the cruise on 18 march and returned to philadelphia for. Bay, the ship took part in operation badger catch iii from 28 april to 3 june 1968. Photo is dated 8 may 1951, but valley forge ended her second korean war deployment in late march of that year. Feb 27, 2007 uss valley forge cv45, lph8 militaryvideocom.
Uss valley forge was built at philadelphia, pennsylvania, after a war bond fundraiser there. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the uss valley forge flickr tag. Topeka clg 8 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968 tortuga lsd26 1951 tortuga lsd46 1992 towers ddg9 1987. Uss valley forge lph8 underway in the pacific ocean. Uss valley forge cvcvacvs45, lph8 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built. Operation badger catch, commencing on 23 january 1968 and extending through 18 february.
Apollo 8 recovery and around the horn cruise 1968 69 norlant cruise 1969. The uss iwo jima lph 2, an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 26 aug 1961. Uss juneau lpd10 picked up troops and equipment with smaller vessels and transported them out of vietnam from august 1970 to march 1971 and june to november 1972 uss iwo jima lph2. Valley forge cvs45 1960 valley forge lph 8 1962, 1966, 1969 valley forge cg50 1986. Uss valley forge cvcvacvs45, lph 8 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during and shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. Uss valley forge lph8 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from september 1964 to september 1969 uss tripoli lph10 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore intermittently from may 1967 to december 1973. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. The last picture in the cruise book for that cruise is a picture of an explosion on the beach caused by a. Navy amphibious assault ship uss valley forge lph 8 underway in the pacific ocean, circa 196263, prior to her fram ii overhaul.
Uss valley forge cvcvacvs45, lph 8 was one of 24 template. Uss pictor af54 auxiliary stores ship entered cua viet. Valley forge lph 8 naval cruise book, class of 1969, page. Uss valley forge lph 8 westpac deployment cruise book year. Uss valley forge lph8 project gutenberg selfpublishing. At the end of double eagle, another operation was started called double eagle ii.
List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. She returned to hampton roads in september and trained in the virginia capes area with newly embarked, troop. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. My own books are not for sale and im not able to help you locating old cruise books. Uss valley forge cv45 us navy korean war project page 1. Launched, 18 november 1945 and commissioned uss valley forge cv45, 3 november 1946, with capt. Valley forge cvs45 1960 valley forge lph 8 1962, 1966, 1969. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text.
Classic style 5 panel custom us navy amphibious ship lph 8 uss valley forge embroidered hat. Marine corps sikorsky uh34d helicopters spotted in takeoff positions on her flight deck. Great deals from u s naval history store in usnavycruise. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.
Uss valley forge cv 45 crewmen use flight deck tractors with power brooms to sweep snow from the carriers flight deck, during operations off korea, circa early 1951. Uss valley forge cvcvacvs45, lph8 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during and shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. In 1970, at the request of the south vietnamese government, the bon homme richard docked at da nang harbour to show the alleged pacification of the region. Uss valley forge lph 8 amphibious ready group underway in the pacific ocean in 1968. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss valley forge lph 8. Uss valley forge lph 8 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from september 1964 to september 1969 uss tripoli lph 10 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore intermittently from may 1967 to december 1973. Uss valley forge lph 8 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1969 navy. Sclasscores built during and shortly after world war ii for the united states navy.
She carried helicopters and an embarked usmc detachment for use in the navys vertical envelopment concept of amphibious operations. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. With marine corps ch46 helicopters embarked, probably during operations off south vietnam, circa 1968. Uss valley forge lph 8 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1969. Uss valley forge cv45 was the final essexclass aircraft carrier to enter service with the us navy. Valley forge was serving in the far east in 1950 and was the first american fleet carrier to take part in the korean war.
Uss valley forge was one of the essex class aircraft carrier and the first. Amphibious assault ship helicopterindex lph8 valley forge. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. The ship was the first us navy ship to bear the name, and was named for valley forge, the 17771778 winter encampment of general george washingtons continental army. Uss princeton lph 5 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore during april 1962 and from october 1964 to december 1968 see other category uss valley forge lph 8 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from september.
Uss reno cl96 world war ii deployment cruise book year log 1944 navy. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. Operation badger catch, commencing on 23 january 1968 and. Personal comments page 1 uss valley forge cv45 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Lph 8 uss valley forge embroidered hat navy pictures. Muisener died of burns received in an aircraft crash on board the uss valley forge lph 8 on 2 june 1968. Us navy attack carrier air group 11 19471948 cruise book cvg11. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Iwo jima was the first of the purposefully designed class of helicopter landing platform ships that took advantage of the evolution of the helicopter during the korean war into a dependable aircraft for transporting troops. Westpac us navy uss hoel ddg 1967 1968 cruise book.
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