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USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

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Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred A. "Pete" Smith Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 028
Scope and Contents Alfred “Pete” Smith served as the operations officer aboard Intrepid from 1970 to 1972. Smith began his interview by stating that he joined the Navy Reserves in 1947, at the age of 17. He then provided a brief outline of his early Navy career, from being an enlisted reservist, to joining a submarine division, and then entering the Naval Academy, graduating in 1953. Smith continued, recounting his assignments in the aviation community, from receiving his wings in November 1954, through...
Dates: January 16, 2014

Bernard Fipp Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 056
Scope and Contents Bernard Fipp served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Fipp began his interview by discussing his early life in San Diego, California. He then explained his decision to join the Coast Guard in 1963, after graduating from the University of Oregon in 1962. Fipp then stated that he finished his active duty in the Coast Guard, decided to join the Navy, and trained at Pensacola in 1965, under the AOC Program...
Dates: October 9, 2014

Brian Walker Oral History

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Identifier: OHP-071
Scope and Contents Brian Walker served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34 during Intrepid’s second Vietnam deployment in 1967. He began his interview by discussing his upbringing in Wisconsin and his interest in flight, which began at an early age. Walker then continued, explaining his decision to join the Navy and describing his experiences in flight training, which involved flying T-34s, T-28s, and F-9s. The interview then shifted to Walker’s time aboard Intrepid, where he flew A-4s, an aircraft...
Dates: February 17, 2016

Douglas Peterson Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 082
Scope and Contents Douglas Peterson served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Peterson began his interview by discussing his interest in airplanes and his desire to fly. He then continued, stating that he entered the Naval Academy in June of 1960, graduated in 1964, and immediately began flight training at Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida, where he primarily flew T-34s. While discussing flight training, Peterson also...
Dates: September 22, 2015

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

Jimm Larry Hendren Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 023
Scope and Contents Jimm Larry Hendren served aboard Intrepid as the ship’s legal officer during the 1966 WESTPAC cruise to Vietnam. Hendren began his interview by discussing his family’s history and describing his education, from high school through Naval Justice School. He then continued, stating that his first orders were as Assistant Legal Officer at Commander Fleet Air Norfolk, where a fortuitous meeting with Captain Giuseppe Macri and Captain John Fair resulted in Hendren becoming Intrepid’s legal...
Dates: November 11, 2013

Laurence H. Blackburn, Jr. Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 008
Scope and Contents Laurence Blackburn served as the senior medical officer aboard Intrepid during the ship’s first and second deployments to Vietnam, from 1965 to 1967. Blackburn began his interview by discussing his decision to become a doctor. He then recounted joining the Navy, meeting his wife while in medical school, and attending flight surgeon school. Blackburn then continued, relating his decision to serve aboard Intrepid rather than Randolph, and shortly thereafter learning that Intrepid was being...
Dates: July 12, 2013

Mike Krebs Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 081
Scope and Contents Mike Krebs served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. He began his interview by explaining that he grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, studied electrical engineering at Marquette University, and joined the NROTC. Krebs then continued, stating that after graduation he received orders to attend fight school at Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida. While discussing his flight training, Krebs noted that he also flew...
Dates: September 17, 2015

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

Peter Carle Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 024
Scope and Contents Peter Carle served aboard Intrepid as a radarman second class from December 1969 to November 1971. Carle began his interview by discussing his decision to join the Navy. Carle then described the training he had received from electronics school and radar school. He also recalled his assignment to Glynco Naval Air Station in Georgia, where he spent his time at C.I.C. school. Carle also noted that the training and experiences he received in the Navy had prepared him for his future job working...
Dates: November 15, 2013

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Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 9
Vietnam War, 1966–68 9
Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 8
Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 7
Aircraft -- Skyhawk 6
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Education -- Training -- Flight Training 6
Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 6
Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 6
Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 6
Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 6
CVW-10 -- VA-34 5
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 5
Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 5
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 5
Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 4
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 4
Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 4
Intrepid -- flight deck 4
Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 4
Rescues -- Sea Rescues 4
United States (nation) -- Mississippi (state) -- Lauderdale (county) -- Meridian (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Meridian (air base) 4
Viet Nam (nation) -- Hải Phòng (municipality) -- Hải Phòng (inhabited place) 4
Aircraft -- Cougar 3
Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 3
Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 3
Damage -- Ammunition Damage 3
First Vietnam Deployment, April – November 1966 3
Intrepid -- gallery deck -- combat information center (CIC) 3
Leave 3
Morale 3
Radar -- Radar Equipment 3
Strategy -- Military Tactics -- Rules Of Engagement 3
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Auxiliary Air Station Saufley Field (air base) 3
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 3
United States (nation) -- Rhode Island (state) -- Washington (county) -- Quonset Point (cape) -- Naval Air Station Quonset Point (air base) 3
“Intrepid Four” Protest, October 23, 1967 3
Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 2
Aircraft -- Cougar -- F9F 2
Aircraft -- North Vietnamese -- Mikoyan-Gurevich UF MiG 2
Aircraft -- Skyraider 2
Commanding Officer 2
Damage Control -- Warning Systems -- Radar Warning Systems 2
Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures -- Radar Countermeasures 2
Discipline 2
Discipline -- Captain's Mast 2
Education -- Training -- Adaptive Training 2
Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training 2
Egypt (nation) -- Aqaba, Gulf of (gulf) 2
Engineering -- Marine Engineering -- Shipbuilding 2
Executive Officer 2
Families (Human) -- Family Members 2
Growler -- officer stateroom 2
Growler -- sail 2
Gunnery -- Aerial Gunnery 2
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 2
Intelligence -- Military Intelligence -- Naval Intelligence 2
Intrepid -- hangar deck -- fantail 2
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 2
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 2
Intrepid -- stateroom 2
Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 2
Italy (nation) -- Lazio (region (administrative division)) -- Roma (province) -- Rome (inhabited place) 2
Letter Writing 2
Lieutenant Commander, O-4 2
Military Operations -- Reconnaissance -- Overflight 2
Navigation -- Radar Navigation 2
Operations Department -- OI Division 2
Personnel -- Prisoners -- Prisoners Of War 2
Poisoning 2
Radar -- Radar Tracking 2
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 2
South China Sea (sea) -- Dixie Station (military instillation) 2
USS Forrestal Fire, July 29, 1967 2
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- Point Mugu (cape) -- Naval Air Station Point Mugu (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation (defense installation) 2
United States (nation) -- Rhode Island (state) -- Newport (county) -- Rhode Island (island) -- Newport (inhabited place) -- Naval Station Newport (naval base) 2
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Wisconsin (state) -- Dane (county) -- Madison (inhabited place) 2
Viet Nam (nation) -- Hà Nội (municipality) -- Hà Nội (inhabited place) 2
Viet Nam (nation) -- North Vietnam (territory) 2
Warfare -- Electronic Warfare -- Electronic Countermeasures -- Radar Countermeasures -- Radar Jamming 2
Warfare -- Undersea Warfare -- AntiSubmarine Warfare 2
Weapons -- Antiaircraft Guns 2
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 2
Abandonment -- Bailout -- Ejection 1
Accidents -- Aviation Accidents -- Crash Landings 1
Acoustic Equipment -- Acoustic Detectors -- Sonobuoys 1
Air Group 6 -- VF-6 1
Air Traffic Control Systems 1
Aircraft -- Buckeye -- T-2 1
Aircraft -- Cessna 150 1
Aircraft -- Corsair II -- A-7 1
Aircraft -- Cougar -- AF-9J 1
Aircraft -- Crusader -- F-8 1
Aircraft -- Hellcat 1
Aircraft -- Japanese -- Aichi -- D3A -- UF Val 1
Aircraft -- Japanese -- Mitsubishi -- A6M -- UF Zeke UF Zero 1
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