USS Valley Forge

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USS Valley Forge was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named after Valley Forge, the 1777–1778 winter encampment of General George Washington's Continental Army. Valley Forge was commissioned in November 1946, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was reclassified in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), then to an antisubmarine carrier (CVS), and finally to an amphibious assault ship (LPH), carrying helicopters and Marines. As a CVS she served in the Atlantic and Caribbean. She was the prime recovery vessel for an early uncrewed Mercury space mission. After conversion to an LPH she served extensively in the Vietnam War. Valley Forge was awarded eight battle stars for Korean War service and nine for Vietnam War service, as well as three Navy Unit Commendations.

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CV-45; CV-45; CVA-45; CVS-45; LPH-8
mass 27100 tonne, speed 32.7 knot, 
Essex-class aircraft carrier, aircraft carrier, United States Navy, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 

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    1945-11-05T00:00:00Z
    1945-11-05T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1946-11-21T00:00:00Z
    1946-11-21T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1970-01-16T00:00:00Z
    1970-01-16T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1943-09-14T00:00:00Z
    1943-09-14T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    USS Forrestal (CVA-59) at Norfolk c1955USS Forrestal (CVA-59) at Norfolk c1955
    USS Pawcatuck (AO-108) refueling USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) and USS Eaton (DDE-510) on 18 June 1959 (USN 1043955)USS Pawcatuck (AO-108) refueling USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) and USS Eaton (DDE-510) on 18 June 1959 (USN 1043955)
    USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa 1962-63 (NH 96946)USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa 1962-63 (NH 96946)
    USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) leaving Yokosuka, Japan, in April 1965USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) leaving Yokosuka, Japan, in April 1965
    USS Valley Forge (CV-45) at Gibraltar in April 1948USS Valley Forge (CV-45) at Gibraltar in April 1948
    USS Valley Forge (CV-45) at sea c1947USS Valley Forge (CV-45) at sea c1947
    USS Valley Forge (CV-45) rounds Diamond Head, Oahu, on 17 May 1949 (NH 96935)USS Valley Forge (CV-45) rounds Diamond Head, Oahu, on 17 May 1949 (NH 96935)
    USS Valley Forge (CV-45) being replenished off Korea, circa in 1951
    USS Valley Forge (CV-45) at Gibraltar in 1948USS Valley Forge (CV-45) at Gibraltar in 1948
    Ships of several nations at Norfolk Naval Station after the 1957 International Naval Review
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      commonsimageUSS Forrestal (CVA-59) at Norfolk c1955 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Pawcatuck (AO-108) refueling USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) and USS Eaton (DDE-510) on 18 June 1959 (USN 1043955) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Valley Forge (LPH-8) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa 1962-63 (NH 96946) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Valley Forge (LPH-8) leaving Yokosuka, Japan, in April 1965 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Valley Forge (CV-45) at Gibraltar in April 1948 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Valley Forge (CV-45) at sea c1947 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Valley Forge (CV-45) rounds Diamond Head, Oahu, on 17 May 1949 (NH 96935) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Valley Forge (CV-45) being replenished off Korea, circa in 1951 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Valley Forge (CV-45) at Gibraltar in 1948 Commons
      commonsimageShips of several nations at Norfolk Naval Station after the 1957 International Naval Review Commons
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