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USS Midway (CVA-41) underway on 20 June 1963, with F-3 Demon, F-4B Phantom II and F-8 Crusader jet fighters on her flight deck. The two Crusaders parked furthest forward are from Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24). Photographed by PH1 J.D. Osborne. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 97632). NS024123. NHC. |
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USS Coral Sea CV-42 CVB-43 CVA-43 and CV-43 History and Those Aircraft Carriers Operating with Coral Sea During Her Tour of Service CONSTRUCTION to LAUNCHING and EARLY JET AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT (10 July 1944—2 April 1946) and a Tour of Duty in the U. S. Navy (August 1977 to February 1983)
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Seventh “WestPac” deployment, operating with the Pacific Fleet, conducting Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) and Nuclear Operational Readiness Maneuver (NORM) and the 7th Fleet, on her seventh South China Sea, on her first Vietnam Combat Cruise on “Yankee Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin and “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea in the Far East (6 March to 23 November 1965). CHAPTER XXI
“USS Midway (CVA-41) with Rear Admiral Outlaw, Commander, COMCARDIV SEVEN and Commander, Attack Carrier Striking Force Seventh Fleet (CTF 77) and Commander, Robert E. Moore, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) embarked departed Naval Air Station, Alameda, California at 1000, 6 March 1965, with Captain James M. O’Brien, as Commanding Officer, USNA '43 and Captain Robert E, Gallatin, as Executive Officer, on her seventh “WestPac” deployment, operating with the Pacific Fleet, conducting Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) and Nuclear Operational Readiness Maneuver (NORM) and the 7th Fleet, on her seventh South China Sea, on her first Vietnam Combat Cruise on “Yankee Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin and “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea in the Far East. She will under go her sixth deployment since her first recommission upon completion of SCB-110 (August 1955 to 30 September 1957), decommissioning in August 1955 upon arrival from her World Cruise and first “WestPac” deployment, operating with the U.S. Atlantic Command (USLANTCOM) (Atlantic Fleet), operational control extending to the 2nd Fleet and Pacific Fleet and tour of duty with the 7th Fleet, on her first South China Sea deployment, for a five month SCB-110 modernization that included new innovations such as an enclosed bow and an angled flight deck to be installed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton Washington; redesignated CVA-41 on 1 October 1952. She will under go her 16th Foreign Water Fleet Deployment (FWFD) since her commission 10 September 1945, having the destination of being the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of World War II” (Ref. 1-Midway, 72, 1179-R, 1179-R1, 1179-S, 1179S1, 1179S2, 1179-T, 1179-U & 1179T1).
USS Midway (CVA 41) WestPac Cruise Book 1965 – Ref. 1179-Q Deployment Schedule and Map – Ref. 1179-R Chain of Command and Staff – Ref. 1179-R1
Seventh “WestPac” deployment and 1965 Senior Command and Staff - USS Midway (CVA 41) WestPac Cruise Book 1965 – Chapter 21, Appendix I.
USS Midway (CVA-41) with CVW-2 (NE) (6 March to 23 November 1965)
“USS Reeves (CG-24) and USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) joined up with USS Midway (CVA-41) as part of her task force en route Hawaii from 6 to 11 March 1965” (Ref. 84A).
“USS Reeves (CG-24) and USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) joined up with USS Midway (CVA-41) as part of her task force en route Hawaii from 6 to 11 March 1965” (Ref. 84A).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from 13 to 14 March 1965” (Ref. 405 & 1179-R).
USS Midway (CVA-41) commenced Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) on 15 March 1965” (Ref. 405 & 1179-R).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from 19 to 21 March 1965, departing on the morning of the 22nd. Commander Fleet Air Hawaii conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) from 15 to 18 March 1965 fron USS Midway and Carrier Air Wing Two in accordance with COMFAIRHAWAII letter serial 31/024 of 15 February 1965, during the period 15 to 18 March 1965. This included a Nuclear Operational Readiness Maneuver (NORM)” (Ref. 405 & 1179-R & AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965) – Chapter 21, Appendix IV.
“USS Midway (CVA-41) was in transit following a southern route from Pearl Harbor to Subic Bay on the 1st and on the 3rd of April the ship transited the picturesque San Bernardino Strait” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965)
“USS Midway (CVA-41) pulled into port at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 4 April 1965, en route Philippine Islands from 22 March to 3 April 1965, following a southern route and on 3 April the ship transited the picturesque San Bernardino Strait” (Ref. 1179-R).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines from 4 to 7 April 1965, completing the final preparations for assuming the commitments of “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin and “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea, departing for Special Operations on the morning on the 8th, with RADM W. F. Bringle, ComCar Div-7 (SOPA is CTF-77) embarked” (Ref. 405 & 1179-R).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) transited to “Yankee Team Station” from Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, for her first line period in the Gulf of Tonkin and “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea from 8 to 9 April 1965” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) aircraft were prepared for combat operations, and from mid-April flew strikes against military and logistics installations in North and South Vietnam” (Ref. 1- Midway & 72).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) was underway “Yankee Team Station”, on her first line period in the Gulf of Tonkin from 10 to 14 April 1965 (Y-5-days), shifting to “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea on 15 April 1965 (D-1-day) and back to “Yankee Team Station” Gulf of Tonkin on 16 April 1965, steaming as a part of Task Force 77 from South Vietnam Op area “Dixie Station” to Yankee Team Op area in company, both areas in the in the South China Sea with USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), USS Perkins (DD-877), USS John R. Craig (DD-885), USS Southerland (DD-747), USS Hoel (DDG-13), USS Cochrane (DDG-21) USS Rowan (DD-782) and USS Orleck (DD-886) in accordance with ComSeventhFlt quarterly Employment schedule on 16 April 1965. OTC is Commanding Officer in Midway. Screen Commander is Commanding Officer in Perkins. RADM W. F. Bringle, in Midway.
VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included Brigadier Generals CAO VAN VIENT, RVN Air Force (Commanding General III Corps); BUI HUU NHON, RVN Air Force; William E. Depuy, USA; John E. Crowley, USA: and Sub-Brigadier General NGUYEN DUC THANG, RVN Air Force on 20 April 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) launched two condition I CAP (F-4’s) to intercept two aircraft reported as Russian Badgers 60 miles from Da Nang on on 20 April 1965. USS Rowan (DD-782) reported for duty and assumed tactical command of the screen.
USS Midway (CVA-41) was steaming off the coast of Vietnam in “Yankee Team Station” as a part of the Task Group 77.6 in Station Oscar of a 7VIC Disposition in company with USS John R. Craig (DD-885) and USS Perkins (DD-877) on 23 April 1965. SOTC is Commanding Officer in Midway. Screen Commander is Commanding Officer in USS Perkins.
VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included Brigadier General LE NGUYEN KHANG, RVN Marine Corps (Commanding Officer, RVNMC) on 29 April 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) was steaming off the coast of Vietnam in “Yankee Team Station” as a part of the Task Group 77.6 from 16 April to 1 May 1965 (Y-16-days).
USS Midway (CVA-41) was on “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta in the South China Sea from 2 to 3 May 1965 (D-2-days).
USS Midway (CVA-41) was on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea from 4 to 5 May 1965 (Y-2-days).
USS Midway (CVA-41) was on “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta on 6 May 1965 (D-1-days), shifting to “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, both in the South China Sea on the 7th, immediately commenced heavy flight operations against communist forces in North Viet Nam and Laos. Missions consisted of both major pre-briefed strikes and armed reconnaissance restricted to military targets of opportunity within pre-briefed guide lines. Missions were flown during daylight and Darkness.
USS Midway (CVA-41) was on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea from 7 to 10 May 1965 (Y-4-days).
USS Midway (CVA-41) transited from Gulf of Tonkin to Subic Bay, P.I. from 10 to 12 May 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) arrived Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 12 May 1965, ending her first line period on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin and “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea, as a part of the Task Group 77.6. “Yankee Team Station”, from 10 to 14 April 1965 (Y-5-days); “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta on 15 April 1965 (D-1-day); “Yankee Team Station” from 16 April to 1 May 1965 (Y-16-days); “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta from 2 to 3 May 1965 (D-2-days); “Yankee Team Station” from 4 to 5 May 1965 (Y-2-days); “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta on 6 May 1965 (D-1-days) and “Yankee Team Station” from 7 to 10 May 1965 (Y-4-days). Totals: (Y-27-days) + (D-4-days), steaming as a part of Task Force 77 from South Vietnam Op area “Yankee Team Station” or “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta OP area in company, both areas in the in the South China Sea with USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), USS Perkins (DD-877), USS John R. Craig (DD-885), USS Southerland (DD-747), USS Hoel (DDG-13), USS Cochrane (DDG-21) USS Rowan (DD-782) and USS Orleck (DD-886) in accordance with ComSeventhFlt quarterly Employment schedule on 16 April 1965. OTC is Commanding Officer in Midway. Screen Commander is Commanding Officer in Perkins” (Ref. 1179-R & AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
Line periods commencing shortly after port of calls with the exception of travaling from one port to the other, conducting either transit or exercises en route other than “Yankee Team Station” or “Dixie Station”
“USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines from 12 to 18 May 1965, departing for Special Operations to conduct combat missions on her second line period on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea on the 19th” (Ref. 405 & 1179-R).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) transited to “Yankee Team Station” to Yokosuka, Japan from 19 to 21 May 1965 (Y-3-days), commencing Special Operations, conducting combat missions on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
EQNEEDF Note: transited to “Yankee Team Station” to Yokosuka, Japan from 19 to 21 May 1965 is being counnted as line days while no record of port call was given until after line period days from 21 May to 28 June 1965 on “Yankee Team Station”, Gulf of Tonkin (Y-39-days) – Port of call at Yokosuka, Japan from 28 June to 2 July 1965; sugesting 111 line periods from 14 April to 30 September 1965, rather than 114 days.
“On 22 May 1965, the port catapult water break, weighing approximately 7200 lbs was transferred to the USS Hassayampa (AO-145) by double burton rig for transfer to the Ships Repair Facility Subic Bay for repairs. Upon completion of repairs the water break was returned to the ship via the USS Vesuvius (AE-15) on 26 May 1965. The transfer at sea of this vital part enabled the ship to remain at sea and meet its operational commitments” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“In 1961, then Captain Bringle became the first skipper of the carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63). On April 1964 Rear William Floyd Bringle, USN, Commander, broke his flag aboard the same carrier as Commander, Carrier Division Seven. Rear Admiral William Floyd Bringle, USN, Commander, relieved Rear Admiral Ooutlaw as CTF 77 on 28 May 1965 when he broke his Flag aboard Midway.
“USS Midway (CVA-41) in eye as Typhoon Babe formed in the Gulf of Tonkin on 31 May 1965” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“Commander Kops became Executive Officer of USS Midway (CVA-41) in June 1965, relieving Captain Robert E, Gallatin, serving as Executive Officer from May 1964 to May 1965” (Ref. 1179-X).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) aircraft were prepared for combat operations, and from mid-April flew strikes against military and logistics installations in North and South Vietnam. “Illustrative of the major contribution the carrier made to the war was a notable "first" for aviators of her Attack Carrier Wing 2, who in June, downed the first three MiGs credited to U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia” (Ref. 1- Midway & 72).
“On 2 June 1965, RADM W. F. Bringle, ComCar Div-7 (SOPA is CTF-77) was embarked USS Midway (CVA-41) steaming alongside USS Pollux (AKS-4) while conducting underway replenishment in ‘Yankee Team” OP off the coast of Vietnam as part of Task Group 77.6 in Station Oscar in company with USS Southerland (DD-743) in Sector Oscar, USS Perkins (DD-877) in Sector Papa, and USS Craig (DD-885) in Section quebec of a Sector Patrol screen” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) and information from National Archives – Deck Log – Remarks Sheet – June 2, 1965, of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“Lt. Paul ILG returned to USS Midway (CVA-41) on 6 June 1965. He was shot down on 3 June and was rescued on 5 June after successfully evading capture.
VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included Major General KHAN NGOC TAM, Army RVN (Commanding Officer Regional Forces/Popular Forces); Commander TRAN VAN CHON, RVN Navy (Commander Regional Forces/River Patrol); and Sub-Brigadier General DU QUOC DONG, Army RVN (Airborne Brigade Commander.) on 8 June 1965.
VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included the following members of the House of Representatives: Otis G. Pike (D-NY), William G. Bray (R-IND), Richard W. Chamberlain (R-MICH), and Richard W. Ichord (D-MO) on 15 June 1965” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“SECNAV visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included Paul H. Nitze (SECNAV), and VADM J. B. Colwell (Deputy CNO) from 16 to 17 June 1965. On 17 June 1965, Secretary of the Navy Paul Nitze was aboard USS Midway (CVA-41) as part of a tour of the war zone, while Midway was steaming alongside as a part of Task Group 77.6 in the “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea OP off the coast of Vietnam, in Station Oscar of a 7VIC Disposition, in company with USS Reeves (DLG-24) in Picket Station 19, the USS Prichett (DD-561) in Destroyer Rescue Station 1M, and the USS Collett (DD-730) in Destroyer Station 2M. To the delight of the ship’s crew, he had the opportunity to announce over the public address system that two F-4B Phantom IIs from Midway had scored the first MiG kills of the war. The Phantoms and four MiG-17s tangled south of Hanoi and two of the North Vietnamese aircraft went down in Flames. On the same day, to the delight of the ship’s crew, the Secretary of the Navy had the opportunity to announce over the public address system that two F-4B Phantom IIs from Midway had tangled with four MiG-17s south of Hanoi and two of the North Vietnamese aircraft went down in flames, scoring the first MiG kills of the war, while escorting a strike on the barracks at Gen Phu, North Vietnam, Cmdr. Louis C. Page and Lt. Jack E.D. Batson, flying F-4B Phantoms of VF-21, attached to Attack Carrier Wing 2, deployed aboard Midway, after intercepting four MiG-17s, each shot down one, scoring the first U.S. victories over MiGs in Vietnam” (Ref. 1- Midway, 1083 & AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included Chinese Nationalists, including MGEN LI YUNG SHAO, Director of Logistics Directorate, Chinese Air Forces on 19 June 1965” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) was steaming as a part of Task Group 77.6 in the “Yankee Team” Op area off the coast of Vietnam in Station Oscar of a 7V1C disposition, in company with USS Reeves (DLG-24) in Picket Station 19, USS Collett (DD-730) in Station 1 and USS Prichett (DD-561) in Station 2, during which time, another MiG-17 was brought down by the 20mm gunfire of two propeller-driven A-1H Skyraiders from Midway on 20 June 1965, Pilot skill and the Skyraider’s outstanding maneuverability led to this unusual victory” (Ref. 1083).
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Charles W. Hartman III (left, in camouflaged flight suit), and Lieutenant Commander Edwin A. Greathouse show Rear Admiral William F. Bringle (seated) how a MiG-17 jet fighter was shot down over North Vietnam by propeller-driven A-1 Skyraiders of Attack Squadron 25 (VA-25), 20 June 1965. LT(JG) Hartman and Lieutenant Clinton B. Johnson were awarded Silver Stars and shared the MiG kill, with half a credit given to each of them. LCDR Greathouse was the mission leader. Photographed on board USS Midway (CVA-41). Note .38 caliber revolvers worn by several of those present. Official U.S. Navy Photograph (# USN 1113736-A) - NS024126 - NHC. (See "Skyraider vs. MiG-17," on the Midway Sailor.com website, for a detailed account of the downing of the MiG-17).
“The men that made USS Midway (CVA-41) famous…are to be decorated for downing three MIG-17’s in awards ceremony held aboard on 23 June 1965. Rear Admiral BRINGLE decorated with the Legion of Merit. 6 Silver Stars and 2 Distinguished Flying Cross Medals awarded pilots who were involved in MIG kills. Commander Page (VF-21, Silver Star), Lieutenant Vatson (VF-21, Silver Star), Lieutenant Greathouse (VA-25, Distinguish Flying Cross), Lieutenant Johnson (VA-25, Silver Star), LTJG Hartman (VA-25, Distingush Flying Cross” (Ref. 1179-Z1).
“On 23 June 1965, Commander U. S. Seventh Fleet, Vice Admiral Paul P. Blackburn, flew aboard USS Midway (CVA-41) to present Silver Star medals and/or Distinguished Flying Crosses to the aviators and flight officers who shot down the MIGs. All other men aboard are also wearing a new medal. The President has authorized each man participating in the Vietnamese conflict to wear the Viet Nam Service medal which was created in July” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“Rear Admiral Marshall W. White, USN, relieved Rear Admiral Bringle (22 March to 28 June 1965), COMCARDIV SEVEN and Commander, Attack Carrier Striking Force Seventh Fleet (CTF 77) on 28 June 1965. Before leaving Midway as reported in biography, RADM Bringle received the Legion of Merit climaxing his work as CTF 77. He went on to be Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, CINCPACFLT” (Ref. 1179-T & AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965). https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-65/145.htm https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-65/147.htm https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-65/146.htm https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-65/150.htm
“USS Midway (CVA-41) with RADM W. F. Bringle, ComCar Div-7 (SOPA) embarked was on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea from 21 May to 28 June 1965 (Y-39-days), then, later that day Midway departed the operating area and set course for Yokosuka, Japan” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) transited from “Yankee Team Station” to Yokosuka, Japan from 28 June to 2 July 1965” (Ref. 1179-R & AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Yokosula, Japan from 2 to 16 July 1965. For the first time since the crew left Subic Bay on May 19, they had a chance to relax from the hectic day to day schedule. On one occasion some 2,000 gathered in the hangar bays to watch a boxing smoker. Talented pugilists fought 17 very lively bouts and judging from the loud spectator reaction, every round packed excitement. Midway departed on the morning of the 17th to conduct Special Operations on her third line period on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea, particpinng in “Checkertail” Okinawa Air Defense Exercise; a “Blue Sky” Air Defense Exercise conducted in conjunction with the Nationalist Chinese Air Force on Taiwan and providing assistance to the USS Frank Knox (DD-742) which was ground on Pratas Reef “ (Ref. 405 & 1179-R).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) was steaming as a part of Task Group 77.6 en route from US Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan to the “Yankee Team Station” (Point Yankee OP), in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea on 18 July 1965, in company are the USS Reeves (DLG-24) in Station 1 and the USS Collett (DD-730) in Station 2 of a three Charlie two screen, participating in a “Checkertail” Okinawa Air Defense Exercise on 18 July 1965. A message was passed from the Fifty-First Fighter Interceptor Wing and the Air Defense Control Center expressing appreciation for valuable training achieved during the exercise.
Mdway WestPac July 1965 – Ref. 1179-Z2 Yankee Station” Map – Ref. 1179-Z Yankee Station – Ref. 1179-Z3
Prior to arriving at “Yankee Team Station” (Point Yankee OP), in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea, USS Midway (CVA-41) and Carrier Air Wing TWO participated in a “Blue Sky” Air Defense Exercise conducted in conjunction with the Nationalist Chinese Air Force on Taiwan on 19 July 1965. LTGEN Mao Ying-Tsu CAF, Commanding General Combat Air Command passed congratulations and appreciation to all participants for services rendered the government of the Republic of China in this highly successful exercise.
Prior to arriving at “Yankee Team Station” (Point Yankee OP), in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea, USS Midway (CVA-41) and Carrier Air Wing TWO, provided assistance to the USS Frank Knox (DD-742) which was ground on Pratas Reef on 21 July 1965. The Midway’s First Lieutenant, Ship’s Warrant Boatswain, and a leading second class Boatswain’s Mate were transferred by helo to the destroyer in distress to provide technical assistance in the salvage operation. The Midway’s helicopters were then utilized to evacuate 155 officers and men from the Frank Knox to the USS Midway. A considerable amount of shoring material and de-watering equipment was transferred to the Frank Knox to keep the ship afloat and aid in the salvage effort.
USS Midway (CVA-41) and Carrier Air Wing TWO embarked transited to “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea from 17 to 23 July 1965. Rear Admiral Reedy relieved Rear Admiral White as CTF-77 on 23 July 1965. Midway participated in a “Checkertail” Okinawa Air Defense Exercise on 18 July 1965 and in a “Blue Sky” Air Defense Exercise conducted in conjunction with the Nationalist Chinese Air Force on Taiwan on 19 July 1965. Midway and Carrier Air Wing TWO provided assistance to the USS Frank Knox (DD-742) which was ground on Pratas Reef.
LTJG Grant Townsend was rescued and returned to USS Midway (CVA-41) after being shot down over North Viet Nam on 28 July 1965.
LTJG Don Brown shot down over North Viet Nam by SAM missile. This was USS Midway (CVA-41) first SAM loss on 12 August 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) was on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin from 23 July to 13 August 1965 (Y-22-days) and headed to “Dixie Station,” both in the South China Sea on 14 August 1965.
VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson; Mr. BUI DIEM, the special assistant to Prime Minister KY plus the ambassadors from Korea, United Kingdom, Japan, and Belgium and the Charge D’Affaires from New Zealand, Netherlands, Australia, China, and Malaysia on 18 August 1965.
VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included General W. C. Westmoreland on 19 August 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) and USS Pyro (AE–24) set UNREP record of 176 tons per hour on 21 August 1965.
On 21 August 1965, while alongside the USS Pyro (AE-24), USS Midway (CVA-41) twice surpassed the old ammunition transfer record for ships in “WestPac”. During the morning UNREP a new record of 176 Tons/hr was established. During the afternoon UNREP 162 tons/hr were transferred which also exceeded the previous record of 141 tons/hr.
USS Midway (CVA-41) conducted Special Operations on “Dixie Station” in the South China Sea from 14 to 22 August 1965 (D-9-days).
USS Midway (CVA-41) shifted from “Dixie Station” to “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, both in the South China Sea on 23 August 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) conducted Special Operations on “Yankee Team Station,” Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea from 23 to 25 August 1965 (Y-3-days).
USS Midway (CVA-41) pulled in for a port of call at Subic Bay, P.I. on 27 August 1965, transiting from “Yankee Team Station” to Subic Bay, P.I. from 25 to 27 August 1965, conducting “Cross Deck” operations with HMS Ark Royal. Representative aircraft from both ships conducted touch-and-go landings on the other carrier and a minor AAWEX was conducted by each ship on 26 August 1965. An exchange of officers provided much useful exchange of information and goodwill.
USS Midway (CVA-41) arrived Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 27 August 1965, ending her third line period on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin and “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea, “Yankee Team Station” from 23 July to 13 August 1965 (Y-22-days); “Dixie Station” from 14 to 22 August 1965 (D-9-days) and “Yankee Team Station” from 23 to 25 August 1965 (Y-3-days). Totals: (Y-25-days) + (D-9-days)” (Ref. 1179-R & AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines from 27 August to 2 September 1965, departing for Hongkong, B.C.C.” (Ref. 1179-R).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) arrived Hongkong, B.C.C. on 5 September 1965, transiting from Subic Bay, P.I. to Hong Kong, B.C.C. from 3 to 5 September 1965” (Ref. 1179-R & AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Hongkong, B.C.C. from 5 to 9 September 1965, departing on the morning of the 10th to conduct Special Operations on her fourth line period on “Yankee Team Station,” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea” (Ref. 405 & 1179-R).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) transited from Hong Kong, B.C.C. to “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea from 10 to 11 September 1965.
VIP visit to USS Midway (CVA-41) included CNO Admiral D. L. McDonald on 13 September 1965.
On 16 September 1965, USS Midway (CVA-41) was awarded the Secretary of the Navy Commendation for Achievement.
On 19 September 1965, USS Midway (CVA-41) transferred one starter unit and four 300 gal drop tanks of JP-5 to the USS Galveston (CLG-3) by burton rig to support one of the helicopters from Midway helo detachment which was on temporary duty with the Galveston. This transfer of material was significant in that the helo successfully rescued a downed Navy pilot from enemy territory the next day.
USS Midway (CVA-41) steamed considerably north of normal “Yankee Team Station” on Special Operations on 20 September 1965.
HC-! Det Alfa makes first Navy combat rescue in North Viet Nam. Involved were LCDR Wes Wetzel, pilot; LTJG Kent Vandervelde, co-pilot, and crewman Charles Bowman, ADJ1 on 20 September 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) steamed considerably north of normal “Yankee Team Station” on Special Operations on 22 September 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) steamed considerably north of normal “Yankee Team Station” on Special Operations on 20, 22 & 29 September 1965, north of 18’ N in Gulf of Tonkin at between 1100-1330 hours on the 29 September 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) proceeded to “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta in the South China Sea at 1800 hours, 30 September 1965.
USS Midway (CVA-41) conducted Special Operations on her fourth line period on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin from 11 to 30 September 1965 (Y-20-days) and than proceeded to “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea at 1800 hours, 30 September 1965 (D-1-days).
During the period from 1 April through 30 September, USS Midway (CVA-41) spent a total of 145 days at sea versus 38 days in port. Of the at sea time 114 days were spent on “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin and 13 days on “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea. A general summary of inflicted damage to enemy installations in North Viet Nam follows:
72 highways and railroad bridges destroyed or heavily damaged. 23 PT/Swatow patrol boats reported sunk, destroyed, or heavily damaged. 5 Army supply depots destroyed or heavily damaged. 25 railroad cars destroyed. 4 locomotives destroyed. 2 railroad yard complexes heavily damage. 7 radar sites heavily damaged and rendered inoperative. 2 naval bases 60% destroyed. 27 construction vehicles destroyed or severely damaged. 9 barracks complexes 90% destroyed. 24 ferries destroyed or severely damaged. 10 ferry storage areas and site facilities destroyed. 13 causeways destroyed or severely damaged. 75 trucks destroyed plus numerous unknown damaged. 28 loaded barges destroyed or heavily damaged. 19 major warehouses destroyed or heavily damaged. 21 sampans destroyed. 3 dams destroyed or heavily damaged. 3 POL storage areas destroyed. 2 thermal power plants 80% destroyed. 3 airfields cratered and support buildings destroyed or heavily damaged. 3 MIG-17 aircraft destroyed in flight.
In addition to the above, major destructive or neutralizing damage was inflicted on numerous AA positions, over 300 pieces of military rolling stock, numerous roadways, highway segments, minor bridges, and general lines of communications. In addition, numerous missions were flown in South Viet Nam under the direction of forward air controller. Extensive damage was inflicted on Viet Cong structures, tunnels, supplies and personnel” (Ref. AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965).
USS Midway (CVA-41) AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (1 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965) – Chapter 21, Appendix IV.
“USS Midway (CVA-41) arrived Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 12 October 1965, ending Special Operations on her fourth line period on “Yankee Team Station”in the Gulf of Tonkin from 11 to 30 September 1965 (Y-20-days) and than proceeded to “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea at 1800 hours, 30 September 1965 (D-1-days). Totals continue until arriving Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 12 to 16 October 1965, concluding her fourth line period in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin.
USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, mooring at Leyte Pier, NAS Cubi Point from 12 to 16 October 1965, departing for Special Operations to conduct combat missions on her fifth line period in either “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, or “Yankee Team Station,” in the Gulf of Tonkin, both in the South China Sea.
USS Midway (CVA-41) transited from Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines to “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta in the South China Sea from 16 to 17 October 1965” (Ref. 1179-R).
"572 [BuNo 135297] was flown by CDR C. W. 'Bill' Stoddard. His wingman in 577 was LCDR Robin Bacon, who had a wing station mounted movie camera (the only one remaining in the fleet from WWII)." "The flight was a Dixie Station strike (off South Vietnam) going to the Delta. When they arrived in the target area and CDR Stoddard was reading the ordnance list to the FAC, he ended with 'and one code name Sani-flush.'" "The FAC couldn't believe it and joined up to see it. It was dropped in a dive with LCDR Bacon flying tight wing position to film the drop. When it came off, it turned hole to the wind and almost struck his airplane." "It made a great ready room movie. The FAC said that it whistled all the way down. The toilet was a damaged toilet, which was going to be thrown overboard." "One of our plane captains rescued it and the ordnance crew made a rack, tailfins and nose fuse for it. The squadron flight deck checkers maintained a position to block the view of the Captain and Air Boss while the aircraft was taxiing onto the catapult. Just as it was being shot off we got a 1MC message from the bridge, 'What the hell was on 572's right wing?'" "The USS Midway (CVA-41)/VA-25's Toilet Bomb." NS024195. http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/024195.jpg
Whether known or not to those involved, a somewhat similar "special weapons test" had occurred 13 years earlier, during the Korean War — in August 1952 another Skyraider, assigned to VA-195 "Dambusters," off USS Princeton (CV-37) dropped a kitchen sink attached to a 2,000 pound bomb on a target near Pyongyang.
"The USS Midway (CVA-41)/VA-25's Toilet Bomb." NS024195a. Photos and account courtesy of Troy Prince, MidwaySailor.com. Source for "Dambusters" 1952 "incident": Skyraider: The Douglas A-1 Flying Dump Truck, by CAPT Rosario Rausa. http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/024195a.jpg
"The USS Midway (CVA-41)/VA-25's Toilet Bomb." "In October 1965, CDR Clarence J. Stoddard, Executive Officer of VA-25 'Fist of the Fleet,' flying an A-1H Skyraider, NE572 'Paper Tiger II' from Carrier Air Wing Two aboard USS Midway (CVA-41) carried a special bomb to the North Vietnamese in commemoration of the 6-millionth pound of ordnance dropped." "This bomb was unique because of the type... it was a toilet!" "The following is an account of this event, courtesy of Clint Johnson, Captain, USNR Ret. Captain Johnson was one of the two VA-25 A-1 Skyraider pilots credited with shooting down a MiG-17 on June 20, 1965 [see NS024126, above]." NS024195b. http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/024195b.jpg
“USS Midway (CVA-41) arrived Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 4 November 1965, ending her fifth line period, conducting Special Operations in either “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, or “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, both in the South China Sea from 17 October to 3 November 1965, transiting from Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines to “Dixe Station” from 16 to 17 October 1965 and “Yankee Team Station,” in the Gulf of Tonkin, both in the South China Sea.
USS Midway (CVA-41) made a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines from 4 to 10 November 1965, departing for home at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. During February 1965, an AN/SSC-2 (XN-1) shipboard Satellite Communications System was installed aboard Midway. The major components of the system were the antenna installed on the 011 level and the control van installed just above the navigation bridge on the 07 level. Midway was one of two naval ships having a satellite installation, the other ship being the USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2). The USNS Kingsport (T-AG-164) operating under MSTS is a third ship which has operated the system. The system was tested extensively during the period of this report. Results were excellent. While on Yankee Team Station, Midway was able to pass operational traffic direct to Naval Communications Station San Francisco via Syncom III communications satellite and Camp Roberts, California, the Army’s west coast satellite terminal. In anticipation o Midway’s return to EASTPAC, the Chief of Naval Operations has directed that the entire system be removed from the ship at Subic Bay in October. The system will find a new home aboard the USS Pine Island (AV-12)” (Ref. 1179-R).
History of USS Midway (CVA-41) from 1 October to 23 November 1965 not released and or Aviation Summary report as of 3 March 2019, so total line periods not able to number.
Two A-4C Skyhawks from VA-22 "Fighting Redcocks" share deck space with an F-4B Phantom II from VF-21 "Free Lancers" during USS Midway (CVA-41) first Vietnam Cruise, March 6–November 23, 1965. Skyhawk NE227 and Phantom II NE101 had totally different fates: NE101, BuNo 150646, was lost in an operational accident on July 28, 1965 not long after this photo was taken; the plane suffered engine and electrical power failure, but fortunately both crewmen ejected and were rescued. On the other hand NE227, BuNo 149532, was noted in March 2006 at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. Three VPAF MiG-17's were shot down by USS Midway (CVA-41)/CVW-2 aircraft during this deployment: two by VF-21 F-4B's on June 17, 1965 and one by a VA-25 A-1H (see NS024126, above.) A fourth MiG was credited to one of the VF-21 crews more than 30 years later. NS024194. Photo from Angelo Romano's NAVA Collection http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/024194.jpg
“On 23 November 1965, USS Midway (CVA-41) with Rear Admiral Reedy relieving Rear Admiral White as CTF-77 on 23 July 1965 embarked; Rear Admiral Marshall W. White, USN, relieving Rear Admiral Bringle (22 March to 28 June 1965) on 28 June 1965, as Commander, COMCARDIV SEVEN and Commander, Attack Carrier Striking Force Seventh Fleet (CTF 77) and Captain Pierre N. Charbonnet, Chief of Staff, Carrier Division Seven and Commander, Robert E. Moore, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) embarked arrived Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, with Captain James M. O’Brien, as Commanding Officer, USNA '43 and Captain Robert E, Gallatin, as Executive Officer, ending her seventh “WestPac” deployment, operating with the Pacific Fleet, conducting Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) and Nuclear Operational Readiness Maneuver (NORM) and the 7th Fleet, on her seventh South China Sea, on her first Vietnam Combat Cruise on “Yankee Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin and “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea in the Far East. Midway conducted ISE Hawaiian Area on 12 March 1965, making a port of call at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from 13 to 14 March 1965, conducting an ORI fron USS Midway and Carrier Air Wing Two in accordance with COMFAIRHAWAII letter serial 31/024 of 15 February 1965, during the period 15 to 18 March 1965. This included a NORM. Midway and Carrier Air Wing TWO participated in a “Checkertail” Okinawa Air Defense Exercise on 18 July 1965 and a “Blue Sky” Air Defense Exercise was conducted in conjunction with the Nationalist Chinese Air Force on Taiwan on 19 July 1965. Three VPAF MiG-17's were shot down by Midway/CVW-2 aircraft during this deployment: two by VF-21 F-4B's on June 17, 1965 and one by a VA-25 A-1H (see NS024126, above.) A fourth MiG was credited to one of the VF-21 crews more than 30 years later. Midway and Carrier Air Wing TWO embarked transited to “Yankee Team Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea from 17 to 23 July 1965, participating in a “Checkertail” Okinawa Air Defense Exercise on 18 July 1965 and in a “Blue Sky” Air Defense Exercise conducted in conjunction with the Nationalist Chinese Air Force on Taiwan on 19 July 1965. Midway was on “Yankee Team Station” Gulf of Tonkin and headed to “Dixie Station” off the Mekong Delta, both in the South China Sea. Midway planes flew 11,900 combat sorties against enemy forces in North and South Vietnam. Midway and her Air Wing, CVW-2, were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. Midway also won the Battle Efficiency “E,” marking her as the outstanding carrier in the Pacific Fleet. From March 6, 1965, when the ship departed her homeport of Alameda, California, until November 23, 1965, when she returned from the cruise, Midway, had steamed 80,000 miles, and operated at sea for 211 of 262 days in the cruise. Her longest at-sea period was from 19 May to 2 July 1965, operating off Vietnam. In 1961, then Captain Bringle became the first skipper of the carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63). On April 1964 Rear William Floyd Bringle, USN, Commander, broke his flag aboard the same carrier as Commander, Carrier Division Seven. Rear Admiral William Floyd Bringle, USN, Commander, relieved Rear Admiral Ooutlaw as CTF 77 on 28 May 1965 when he broke hhis Flag aboard Midway. Before leaving Midway as reported in biography, RADM Bringle received the Legion of Merit climaxing his work as CTF 77. He went on to be Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, CINCPACFLT. Rear Admiral Marshall W. White, USN, relieved Rear Admiral Bringle (22 March to 28 June 1965), COMCARDIV SEVEN and Commander, Attack Carrier Striking Force Seventh Fleet (CTF 77) on 28 June 1965. Rear Admiral Reedy relieved Rear Admiral White as CTF-77 on 23 July 1965. No Midway command history reports submitted for October through November 1965. Ports of calls include: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii a second time; Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines; Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines a second time; Yokosula, Japan; Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines a third time; Hongkong, B.C.C. , situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea; Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines a fourth time and Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines a fifth time. Squadrons: VF-21, F-4B; VA-22, A-4C; VA-23, A-4E; VF-111, F-8D; VA-25, A-1H; VAH-8, A-3B; VFP-63 Det. A, RF-8A (F8U-1P); VAW-11 Det. A; E-1B; VAW-13 Det., EA-1F; HU-1 Det. / HC-1, UH-2A; *VAP-61 Det., RA-3B / A3D-2P (RA-3B) and *VQ-1 Det., A-3 (EA-3B). *Not embarked for the entire deployment and HU-1 Det. A. (1) redesignated HC-1 Det D on 1 July 1965. USS Reeves (CG-24) and USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) joined up with Midway as part of her task force. Her sixth deployment since her first recommission upon completion of SCB-110 (August 1955 to 30 September 1957), decommissioning in August 1955 upon arrival from her World Cruise and first “WestPac” deployment, operating with the U.S. Atlantic Command (USLANTCOM) (Atlantic Fleet), operational control extending to the 2nd Fleet and Pacific Fleet and tour of duty with the 7th Fleet, on her first South China Sea deployment, for a five month SCB-110 modernization that included new innovations such as an enclosed bow and an angled flight deck to be installed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton Washington; redesignated CVA-41 on 1 October 1952. Her 16th Foreign Water Fleet Deployment (FWFD) since her commission 10 September 1945, having the destination of being the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of World War II (6 March to 23 November 1965)” (Ref. 1-Midway, 72, 84A, 405, 1179-Q, 1179-R, 1179-R1, 1179-S, 1179S1, 1179S2, 1179-T, 1179T1, 1179-U, 1179T1, 1179-V, 1179-X, 1179-Y, 1179-Z, 1179-Z1, 1179-Z2,1179-Z3, 1180A, 1180B, Midway underway, about to conduct flight operations on 27 October 1965. Note the enclosed bow. US Navy photo by R. W. Lewis [# 1176316]. NS024132. USN; Three VPAF MiG-17's were shot down by Midway/CVW-2 aircraft during this deployment; NS024194. Photo from Angelo Romano's NAVA Collection; During the Korean War — in August 1952 another Skyraider, assigned to VA-195 "Dambusters," off USS Princeton (CV-37) dropped a kitchen sink attached to a 2,000 pound bomb on a target near Pyongyang. "The USS Midway (CVA-41)/VA-25's Toilet Bomb." NS024195; "The USS Midway (CVA-41)/VA-25's Toilet Bomb." NS024195a. Photos and account courtesy of Troy Prince, MidwaySailor.com. Source for "Dambusters" 1952 "incident": Skyraider: The Douglas A-1 Flying Dump Truck, by CAPT Rosario Rausa & Lieutenannt Clinton B. Johnson was one of the two VA-25 A-1 Skyraider pilots credited with shooting down a MiG-17 on June 20, 1965 [see NS024126, above]." NS024195b.
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Seventh “WestPac” deployment and 1965 Senior Command and Staff - USS Midway (CVA 41) WestPac Cruise Book 1965 – Chapter 21, Appendix I.
USS Midway (CVA-41) 1965 Vietnam Combat Cruise 1965 North Vietnam Sortie statistics and BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for North Vietnam Operations (6 March to 23 November 1965) – Chapter 21, Appendix II.
USS Midway (CVA-41) VIETNAM COMBAT CRUISE, AWARDS AND CASUALTY REPORTS - 7th WestPac” Deployment (6 March to 23 November 1965) – Chapter 21, Appendix III.
USS Midway (CVA-41) AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) (11 April to 30 September 1965) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1965) – Chapter 21, Appendix IV.
USS Midway (CVA-41) 7th “WestPac” Deployment VIP VISITS AND SPECIAL (1 April to 30 September 1965) – Chapter 21, Appendix V.
Letter written by James M. O’Brien, Captain, USN, Command Officer of USS Midway (CVA-41) 7th “WestPac” Deployment dated 1 August 1965 – Chapter 21, Appendix VI.
USS Midway (CVA-41) Seventh “WestPac” deployment, operating with the Pacific Fleet and the 7th Fleet, on her seventh South China Sea, on her first Vietnam Combat Cruise on “Yankee Station” in the Gulf of Tonkin in the Far East Summary (6 March to 23 November 1965) – Chapter 21, Appendix VII.
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