Any flaws with the product will be described and shown in pictures provided. Shop lph8 uss valley forge coffee mug created by burbankpilot. Uss thomaston lsd28 is in the background, at right. Uss valley forge cv45, later cva45, cvs45 and lph8. Uss valley forge lph 8 naval ship photo print, usn navy these pictures of this page are about. Ww2 usn us navy cruise book uss massachusetts 19421945. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates.
Uss valley forge lph 8 entered mouth of hue river during december 1965 see other category uss carter hall lsd3 landing ship dock delivered supplies up saigon river to nha be during marchmay 1967 and june 1968 see other category. Uss valley forge lph 8 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. As one gets older his appreciation for the ship and the navy experience gets stronger. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss valley forge cv45 wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lsd, lph, pg, ss, avs uss adirondack agc 15 1952 uss albemarle av 5 1959. The original patch was received from uss valley forge in 1969. Uss valley forge was one of the essex class aircraft carrier and the first. Uss valley forge cg50 uss valley forge cv45 uss valley forge cvs45 uss valley forge lph 8 uss van voorhis de1028 uss vancouver. Membership eligibility is for shipmates who served onboard the uss valley forge cv45,cva45,cvs45,lph8 and the uss valley forge cg50 regardless of status, ships company, air group or detachment navy or marine. Valley forge cv45 1948, 1952, 1956 valley forge cvs45 1960 valley forge lph 8 1962, 1966, 1969 valley forge cg50 1986 van voorhis de1028 1966 vancouver lpd2 1967, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1991 vandegrift ffg48 1988 vandegrift ffg43 1990 vernon county lst1161 1972 vesole ddr878 1962, 1966, 1969 vesuvius ae15 1968, 1970, 1971.
Uss valley forge lph 8 jacket patch of the ships insignia, as adopted in 1961. For additional images of valley forge s late 1940s activities, and links to other views taken during this time, see. First in peace first in war first around the world. Uss valley forge lph8 in subic bay, circa 23 february. Valley forge lph 8 naval cruise book, class of 1969, page. On 11 oct, hmm261 replaced hmm163 as the slf squadron and the uss valley forge lph 8 replaced the uss iwo jima. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Comma ding officer uss valley forge lph 8 the commanding officer has the ultimate and unavoidable responsibility for the wellbeing. The map above will allow you to put in the name of the ship and the year served and, based on national archive deck logs, cruise books, and ship history currently available for naval vessels, veterans will be able to see if their ship falls into the category of blue water navy ships during the period they served. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss valley forge cruise book after world war ii.
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Amphibious assault ship helicopterindex lph8 valley forge. Feb 20, 2010 i was station on the uss new orleans lph 11 jan 1972 and trsf 19 april 1972. It features symbols representing the ships namesake and her mission as an amphibious assault ship. Uss valley forge was a essexclass aircraft carrier of the us navy. The valley forge is listed as bahia honda subtropical, indicating at least some specimens were taken from this area of the florida keys. Uss valley forge cv45, later cva45, cvs45 and lph 8, 19461971 selected views uss valley forge, a 27,100ton ticonderoga class aircraft carrier, was built at philadelphia, pennsylvania, paid for by a special war bond drive in that city. Us navy valley forge air force bases emblem navy ships military life fishing boats badges patches. Uss valley forge lph 8 in subic bay, circa 23 february 1969. Photo was received by all hands magazine on 30 july 1968.
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 lph 8 in drydock at long beach, california, february 1967. Uss valley forge cv 45 cruise book log 194748 cd navy. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. I was on three ships in the navy, this was my favorite. Uss valley forge lph8 operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
This page is about cruise book uss valley forge,contains uss valley forge cv 45 world cruise book 194748,uss valley forge cv 45 world cruise book. Uss valley forge lph8 westpac deployment cruise book year. Lph 5 uss princeton 194559 ex cvcvacvs37 uss princeton lph 6 uss thetis bay 194459 ex cve90 cvha1 uss thetis bay lph 8 uss valley forge 194661 ex cvcvacvs45 uss valley forge. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Us navy photo from the uss thomaston lsd28 1968 cruise book. Vintage unknown brand uss valley forge lph 8 viet nam war hero gas pocket lighter 19631967 from dustymillerantiques. Uss valley forge lph8 in subic bay, circa 23 february 1969. For additional views related to uss valley forge, see. 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. 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. Lph8 uss valley forge ship insignia navy ships, badge. Navy amphibious assault ship uss valley forge lph 8 in subic bay. Uss valley forge lph 8 with marine corps ch46 helicopters embarked, probably during operations off south vietnam, circa 1968.
Valley forge lph 8 naval cruise book, class of 1969, page 14. Uss valley forge cvcvacvs45, lph8 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft. Contact main directions and access directory navy yard map nhhc. Valley forge cv37, an essexclass aircraft carrier, was renamed princeton. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss valley forge lph 8. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
The reunion club relies on dues to cover the over all cost and operations and to give added support to help the reunions. Adobe reader, january 1, 2003 by turner publishing compiler 5. After making a round the world cruise in the late 1940s, the ship was deployed to the western. You would be purchasing the uss valley forge cruise book after world war ii. The uss valley forge cvcvacvs 45, lph 8 was built in philadelphia, pennsylvania during world war ii. Uss valley forge lph8 with marine corps ch46 helicopters embarked, probably during operations. Lph 8 first in peace first in war click to view crew list. Named for the revolutionary war encampment of the same name, this ship was commissioned in november 1946. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. She completed the cruise on 18 march and returned to philadelphia for. Oct 10, 2019 enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
Uss valley forge lph 8 personalized ship canvas print. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss valley forge was one of the essex class aircraft carrier and the first commissioned ship in the navy name after the locality in chester county, pa. The ship was an essexclass aircraft carrier with hull number cv45, commissioned in 1946. Pakistan armed forcescruise missileindian navyrussian air force. Are you looking for someone who is or was in uss valley forge lph8.
Uss valley forge cva45 fourth korean cruise 19521953 published by uss valley forge 1953 seller. 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. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Marine corps lvt5 amtracs pass uss valley forge i lph 8, in 1968. 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. Uss valley forge cvcvacvs45, lph 8 was one of 24 essexclass. Lph 8 uss valley forge, essex long hull class aircraft carrier, us navy history and characteristics. Uss valley forge was built at philadelphia, pennsylvania, after a war bond fundraiser there.
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