Description: ORIGINAL VINTAGE UNITED STATES NAVY ** RARE RETURN TO THE FLEET ** CRUISE BOOK FOR THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS FORRESTAL CVA-59 MEDITERRANEAN DEPLOYMENT JULY 22, 1968 TO APRIL 1969. PUBLISHED BY THE CREW AS A PERMANENT RECORD OF THE SHIP DURING HER MED DEPLOYMENT 1968-69. (THIS IS THE FIRST DEPLOYMENT AFTER 1967 TRAGIC FIRE). HARD COVERED BOOK 9" X 11" PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED 359 PAGES WITH PHOTOS OF THE SHIP & CREW. THIS BOOK FEATURES >>> COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN ROBERT B. BALDWIN - EXECUTIVE OFFICER RALPH F. SMITH - CREW PHOTOS. ADMINISTRATION - COMMUNICATIONS - DECK - DENTAL - EOD - ENGINEERING - MARINE DETACHMENT - MEDICAL - NAVIGATION - OPERATIONS - SAFTEY - SUPPLY AND WEAPONS DEPARTMENTS. CARRIER AIR WING SEVENTEEN - VAH-10 - VA-152 - RVAH-12 - VA-34 - VF-11 - VAW-123 - VF-74 - VA-15. YARD PERIOD TO REPAIR DAMAGE FROM 1967 FIRE - REFTRA - A FEW DAYS IN MONTEGO BAY - FAMILY DAY - ONLOAD - AIR WING COMES ABOARD - TIME TO GO - REPLENISHMENT AT SEA - VERTREP - FLIGHT DECK COOKOUT - CASINO NIGHT - SMOKER - THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING - VIP'S - CVW-17 AIR SHOW - FLIGHT OPS IN PSYCHODELIA - CHANGE OF COMMAND NEW CAPTAIN JAMES W. NANCE - COMMANDER CARRIER DIVISSION SIX - CRUISE BOOK STAFF. PORTS VISITED - FRANCE- GREECE - MALTA - ITALY - SPAIN - TURKEY. THIS IS A DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF THE SHIPS ACTIVITIES AT SEA DURING HER MEDITERRANEAN DEPLOYMENT 1968-69. BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD PRE-OWNED - PLEASE SEE SCANS. PLEASE VISIT OUR E-BAY STORE TO SEE OUR ENTIRE COLLECTION OVER 1,000 U.S. NAVY CRUISE BOOK FOR SALE. PAYMENT OPTIONS: CREDIT CARDS & PAYPAL WITH A CONFIRMED PAYPAL SHIPPING ADDRESS. SHIPPING: ALL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE PRIORITY DELIVERY CONFIRMATION MAIL. WE SHIP ALL NAVY CRUISE BOOKS IN PRIORITY MAIL FLAT RATE BOXES - PLEASE SEE SHIPPING DETAILS. ☆ THANKS FOR VISITING THE U.S. NAVAL HISTORY STORE ☆
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Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
