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Photo # NH 96947:  USS Valley Forge off South Vietnam, circa 1968

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Valley Forge (LPH-8), 1946-1971 --
1961-1971 Ship Portrait Views

This page features ship portrait views of USS Valley Forge taken in 1961-1971, showing her as an amphibious assault ship, embarking U.S. Marines and Marine Corps helicopters.

For links to additional views of USS Valley Forge, see:

  • USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45 and LPH-8) -- Selected Views.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 96946

    USS Valley Forge (LPH-8)


    Underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa 1962-63, prior to her "FRAM II" overhaul. She has fifteen UH-34 helicopters spotted in take-off positions on her flight deck.
    Photo was received by "All Hands" magazine on 22 July 1963.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 138KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: USN 1104168

    USS Valley Forge (LPH-8)


    At sea on 30 May 1964, with Marine Corps UH-34 helicopters in spotted on her flight deck.
    Photographed by Salter.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 95KB; 600 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1104168.

     
    Photo #: NH 96945

    USS Valley Forge (LPH-8)


    Transporting A-4 "Skyhawk" attack planes in addition to her usual complement of UH-34 helicopters, circa 1965. She also has cargo and vehicles stowed on her flight deck, near the island.
    Photo was received by "All Hands" magazine on 19 April 1965.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 96947

    USS Valley Forge (LPH-8)


    With Marine Corps CH-46 helicopters embarked, probably during operations off South Vietnam, circa 1968.
    USS Thomaston (LSD-28) is in the background, at right.
    Photo was received by "All Hands" magazine on 30 July 1968.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     

    For links to additional views of USS Valley Forge, see:

  • USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45 and LPH-8) -- Selected Views.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 13 September 1999
    Coding updated 7 October 2001