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USS Forrestal (CVA/CV/AVT-59)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Gerald Feola Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 002
Scope and Contents Gerald Feola served aboard Intrepid as an aviation structural mechanic third class with VAW 33 during the ship’s second Vietnam War deployment, from May to December 1967. He began his interview by mentioning his two uncles and one cousin who served in World War II, and his Catholic Church’s sea cadets program, which provided him with somewhat of an exposure to the Navy. Feola then described his decision to join the Navy, being assigned to a squadron, seeing Intrepid for the first time, and...
Dates: May 28, 2013

Mike Wade Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 086
Scope and Contents Mike Wade served aboard Intrepid as an air intelligence officer in VA-34 during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. He began his interview by discussing his life before joining the Navy, stating that he grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia, and graduated with a degree in chemistry. Wade then discussed his route to Navy flight training, noting that he had initially intended to be a pilot, before explaining why he eventually became an air intelligence...
Dates: September 19, 2015

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Aircraft -- Skyraider -- AD-6 UF Spad 1
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Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structural) Petty Officer 3RD Class, AMS3 1
CVW-10 -- VA-34 1
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Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 1
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 1
Egypt (nation) -- Aqaba, Gulf of (gulf) 1
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Emergencies -- Disasters 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 1
Intelligence -- Military Intelligence -- Naval Intelligence 1
Intrepid -- flight deck 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings 1
Leave 1
Letter Writing 1
Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 1
Military Organizations -- Military Reserves 1
Museum Era, 1982–present 1
Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 1
Philippines 1
Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 1
Planning -- Defense Planning -- Military Planning -- Naval Planning 1
Radar -- Radar Equipment 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 1
Rescues -- Sea Rescues 1
Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 1
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Strategy -- Military Tactics -- Rules Of Engagement 1
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