USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31

USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II

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Peter D. Lister December 30, 2012 at 8:40pm

Checked aboard in January of '68. AO3 in WG Div. Made the '68 WestPac and got out in December of '68. She was a fine old ship, and I enjoyed the entire tour.
John H. Eberle Jr. November 28, 2011 at 11:26pm

I was on The "Bonnie Dick '64 -66 made the first 'nam cruise with her.
Charles Kenneth Vena July 2, 2010 at 9:15am

Launched 29 April 1944 NY Navy Yard(Brooklyn) sponsored by Mrs.J.S.McCain wife of Vice Adm.McCain & commissioned 26 Nov. 1944,Capt. A.O.Rule Jr. in command.Joined carrier Task Force 38 off Okinawa 6 June 1945.During June 7-10 she joined in the attacks on Okino Daito Jima & then with the 3 rd Fleet during air strikes against Japan 2 July-15 Aug 1945.My father Joseph Vena helped build this ship.He worked at the Brooklyn for 38 years before retiring.

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I was 17 and ahalf august 69.Boarded her from DaNang s. vietnam the va does not believe me. Any and all goverment people dont really help the vets. stage 4 colon/rectal cancer from moving 55 gallons drums of agent orange.

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