USS Constellation (CV-64) - Gulf of Tonkin 1968

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Wow!! It is very strange how many of us even now remember this war..My step father was a fighter pilot as well.

[@RazgrizF14D]

Great memories on this ship for her last deployment!!

[@BLACKYODELNO1]

I served on the Connie from February 1967 to February 1969.

[@gustavopacheco919]

My dad served on the Connie as well.

[@gabedavis6109]

My grandpa served on this ship in 64

[@dkoz8321]

I do not know what your granpape did . I honor his service, and all Americans who have served. But I cannot help but think, that with Naval aviation jocks, flight deck hands, cat shooters, LSO team, armorers and maintainers in hangar deck, there are also engineering snipes that had to keep plumbing and sanitation equipment working, cooks to make meals, and ship's printing press publishing ship's newspaper. Some poor rating had to get grief, if CO's commode did not flush. Public does not see them, media don't cover them. They do their jobs, then either retire after 20, or do their 4 and go on to productive civilian lives. To DOD , they become just another SSN on DD-214. But I think of them. I was Army Res. officer (13A).

[@tubaljohn1]

I spent 4yrs on the connie, and have the ink to show for it.

[@nickcollins6351]

John Okeeffe did you know any of the VP10 CREWS there ...or were they on your SKATEBOARD....my father flew for VP10...

[@EESCR1]

I Served Aboard The Connie, 4-Wes-Pac Cruises, 1967-1970, Good Ship, Crew, Capts..With Pride......... EESCR

[@Dethorath]

My Father served on this ship :D

[@crafting1660]

Mine too

[@swingnamiss8130]

My Dad launched those Intruders and Phantoms! 1968 Vietnam!

[@allgood6760]

Brave souls 👍✈️

[@sidwheeler4166]

Pearl harbor to SanDiego on a Tigre cruise.

[@ddesertfoxx2005]

of Imperial Navy Air Station pointed us out to the clerk of the local liqour store to keep an eye open on us. We had thought our exapaids were unknown until this officer explained that his shipmate was the ExO of the Conny and told him of our exploits at sea. He inturn asked us to re-up and he would have us transfered to his base on special assignments. Our inlistments were up, I was married and we turned him down. his offer. Worst mistake I ever made as the MOST fun I had my whole life

[@larrymotes3559]

CVA 64

[@gabedavis6109]

He was VA 64 mechanic

[@crafting1660]

Mine was also

[@ddesertfoxx2005]

1968-70 70-71 AIRborn missiles e.o.d. tech Many loss of memories in Alongapo. Never forget shore patrol on Mike boat shuttle to Grande Island.{should have won a medal for saving lives } for man overboard on the launch. Best times were when I'd TAD to local dive squads at the ports stopped in.Able to swap, with mess deck. lobster for 15lb of icecream to share with missile jocks.My dive partner and I were so popular at getting any thing in schim-shaw that when we got back to Coronado EXO

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