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USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

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Found in 26 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

Bernard J. St. John Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 027
Scope and Contents Bernard “Ben” St. John served aboard Intrepid as an Avenger torpedo bomber pilot in VT-18 during World War II, from late 1944 until July 1945. St. John began his interview by discussing his hometown, Adams, Massachusetts, his years in high school, and some of his early jobs. He also recalled hearing about the war in Europe and later the attack on Pearl Harbor. St. John then discussed his decision to become a pilot, the different levels of pilot training, carrier quals, and his first landing...
Dates: December 7, 2013

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

David E. Benedict Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 034
Scope and Contents David Benedict served aboard Intrepid as a boiler tender in the number two boiler room, and as a yeoman in the engineering office, from October 1958 to July 1961. Benedict began his interview by providing an overview of his service aboard Intrepid, noting the years he was aboard and discussing his first job as a boiler tender in the number two boiler room and his second job as a yeoman in the engineering office. Benedict then spoke about recreation aboard ship and visiting different...
Dates: May 23, 2014

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

James Smith Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 012
Scope and Contents James Smith served aboard Intrepid during World War II, from 1943 to 1946, and was a seaman first class stationed as a first loader on a 40mm gun. Smith began his interview by providing a brief background of his life before he joined the Navy. He then discussed his decision join the Navy, how he felt after the Pearl Harbor attack, being assigned to gunnery, and his job as a first loader. After focusing on his initial Navy experiences, Smith described the first time he saw Intrepid, as well...
Dates: August 16, 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

Joseph Barry Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 013
Scope and Contents Joseph Barry served aboard Intrepid as a radioman during World War II. Barry began his interview by recalling the early years of his life. He then discussed how he learned about the attack on Pearl Harbor and his decision to join the Navy. Barry next recounted becoming a radioman, seeing Intrepid for the first time, and working in the radio shack. He described the radio shack, stated the number of men that worked in that space, and explained the job they performed. Barry also noted that the...
Dates: August 17, 2013

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Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 15
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 14
Intrepid -- flight deck 11
Vietnam War, 1966–68 10
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 10
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Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 9
Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 8
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 8
Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 8
Aircraft -- Skyhawk 7
Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 7
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 7
Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 7
Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 7
Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 6
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 6
Intrepid -- hangar deck 6
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 6
Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 6
Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 6
Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 6
Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 6
Attack -- Torpedo Attack 5
Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 5
CVW-10 -- VA-34 5
Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 5
Intrepid -- crew berthing 5
Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 5
Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 5
Rescues -- Sea Rescues 5
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 5
United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation (defense installation) 5
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 5
Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 4
Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 4
Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 4
Burial 4
Education -- Training -- Basic Training 4
Families (Human) -- Family Members 4
First Vietnam Deployment, April – November 1966 4
Food 4
Intrepid -- gallery deck -- combat information center (CIC) 4
Intrepid -- island 4
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 4
Japan (nation) -- Okinawa (region (administrative region)) -- Okinawa (prefecture) -- Okinawa-shoto (island group) -- Okinawa-Jima (island) 4
Leave 4
Letter Writing 4
Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5 4
Pre-World War II, ?–November 1941 4
Radar -- Radar Equipment 4
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Performing Arts -- Music 4
Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 4
Surrender of Japan, August 14, 1945 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 -- Cougar -- F9F 3
Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 3
Damage -- Ammunition Damage 3
Damage Control 3
Discipline -- Captain's Mast 3
Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training 3
Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 3
Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 3
Intelligence -- Military Intelligence -- Naval Intelligence 3
Intrepid -- fo’c’sle deck 3
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 3
Intrepid -- stateroom 3
Lieutenant Commander, O-4 3
Morale 3
Operations Department -- OI Division 3
Panama Canal Collision, December 9, 1943 3
Personnel -- Prisoners -- Prisoners Of War 3
Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 3
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 3
Shakedown Cruise, October 1943 3
South China Sea (sea) -- Dixie Station (military instillation) 3
Standards -- Living Standards 3
Strategy -- Military Tactics -- Rules Of Engagement 3
Typhoon near Ulithi, October 3–4, 1944 3
United States (nation) -- Virginia (state) -- Newport News (independent city) -- Newport News (inhabited place) 3
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (shipyard) 3
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 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) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 3
United States (nation) -- Rhode Island (state) -- Newport (county) -- Rhode Island (island) -- Newport (inhabited place) -- Naval Station Newport (naval base) 3
United States (nation) -- Rhode Island (state) -- Washington (county) -- Quonset Point (cape) -- Naval Air Station Quonset Point (air base) 3
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 3
Viet Nam (nation) -- Hà Nội (municipality) -- Hà Nội (inhabited place) 3
Weapons -- Antiaircraft Guns 3
“Intrepid Four” Protest, October 23, 1967 3
Abandonment -- Bailout -- Ejection 2
Aircraft -- Japanese -- Mitsubish -- G4M -- UF Betty 2
Aircraft -- North Vietnamese -- Mikoyan-Gurevich UF MiG 2
Aircraft -- Skyraider 2
Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 2
Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 2
Celebrations -- Holidays -- Christmas 2
Commanding Officer 2
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