 Original sketch by and courtesy of Hank Caruso VMA-225 VAGABOND REUNION October 2–5, 2008 1969-70 MED Cruise aboard CVA-59: I was attached to VA-36 while aboard the USS Forrestal in 1969 until its decommissioning in 1970. During this cruise, my Division Officer Lt. R.E. Kuehn was lost at sea during night ops. I am preparing a memorial for him on the TWS (Together We Served) web site. I would appreciate any and all information you can provide. Ray L. Lucas VA-36 Maintenance Control rll3901@aol.com Check out the new options for joining and/or renewing your Association Membership. Take a few seconds to check them out.
U.S.S. Midway - Ready Room #3 (Light Attack Ready Room) This Ready Room is being designed to perpetuate the story of the A4 aircraft and it's place in US naval history with an emphasis on combat operations during the Vietnam war. We have a sign at the front of the room that I think says it all - "This room is dedicated to all the Navy and Marine Corps Light Attack aviators who flew their aircraft into harms way - and the support officers and enlisted personnel who made those flights possible - All gave some, Some gave all". The Midway, thus far, has realized over 1 million visitors annually. For material support, we need the following displayable items: hardhats; flight suits, g-suits, survival vest/suits, inflation vest, kneeboards, A-4 ejection seat, control stick, gunsight. Ownership of these items would remain with the donor and they would be returned if desired. The chair covers in the "Light Attack Ready Room" aboard the USS Midway are a unique and lasting way of remembering a lost Shipmate or to recognize your old unit. You have the option of putting one there with your name & unit, as a representation of your entire unit or in memorial to a lost shipmate. This Midway Ready Room represents the entire Light Attack Community. To visit the Midway Ready Room site - Click here. Bill Gilchrist at A4driver@san.rr.com email id. Check out this PDF document for information on the Naval Aviaton Monument.  a4skyhawk.org Home Page |