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From left; Cpl. Terry Davis and Cpl. Sal Cerri aboard
the USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) otherwise known to us as the "Happy Valley" Photo by, Cpl.
James C. "JC" Taylor |
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This image was taken from some US Navy archived site and depicts the "Happy Valley." For a larger image and some of her history, click the image at left. |
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From left front Cpl. Johnson, Sgt.
James Dallas "Big Jim" Shelton, Cpl. Gerald William Conner (both
KIA 02-05-68 Crash of YK-13) and left
rear Cpl. John Mardula (three Purple Hearts) sent to Okinawa to finish
his tour. He didn't want to go.
Photo by, Cpl.
Thomas J. "TJ" Miller |
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From left, Cpl. Larry Johnson, Cpl. Thomas J. "TJ"
Miller, and Cpl. Gerald William Conner.
On board the "Happy Valley" headed for Vietnam. Photo by, Cpl.
Thomas J. "TJ" Miller |
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Capt. Earl R. Moore (taken during flight training).
Earl returned to Pensacola as a flight instructor. On Wednesday, Sept.
11, 1969, his training aircraft was in straight and level flight at 1,200
feet when it suddenly went inverted and crashed. Photo submitted
by Earl's brother John Moore |