USS Shangri-La (CV-38, CVA-38, CVS-38) 1944-1968

[BluesBros9497]

My Grandpa served on the Shangri-La up until 62 I believe. Larry Richey, an electrician. I'll have to show him some of these videos.

[Stevemk920]

I served on the Shangri-La from 63 to 65 and was the ship's pharmacist.

Steve Kornfeld

[RCAvhstape]

My dad served aboard this ship in the 60s. I'll have to stear him towards this video. The poor old ship sat rusting in Philadelphia for years after retirment and finally they sold her to the Chinese scrappers to make razor blades or something.

[howlsdancer]

Oh my goodness. Thank you for posting this. My father served aboard this ship.

[wild4fur]

I was on board in 1968. Got off the day before it left for Viet Nam.

[aaronzack14]

i have an original zippo from the shangru la that my grandpa got while serving on the on the uss kennedy

[tricky062]

I was on this ship im so happpy that i was there i was in 1968 to 1971 i sure mess her thank all you guys for putting this on for alll are shipmates

[paulatranslates]

My Dad served on this aircraft carrier proudly serving in the U.S. Navy during the 50's.

[goldenmorningfarminc]

My Dad served during WWII on "Shang". He passed 1992. Thanks for posting this.

[goldenmorningfarminc]

My Dad served during WWII on "Shang". He passed 1992.

[stbernardpup123]

My dad Herbert Tainow served on her during WWII he was a crew member aboard an Avenger torpedo bomber . My dad passed away in 2004

[Hot4Hutch]

My father, Earl Bower, was on the ship in 56 and 57. He was an air-intelligence officer and to this day can identify anything flying in the sky. A couple years ago, some man bet me that the ship never existed--even though I had proof my father was on the ship. The bet was for $100. He paid up when I showed him my dad's "yearbook" from the ship. Thanks, Shangri-la for the hundred bucks!

[Christailpistail]

My grandpa was on the carrier 38 from 1952 to 1955 Perry sellers was his name and I'm trying to find out as much info as I can about his navy days. He was such a great man, sadly he passed in 89 and I only got a small portion of my life with this amazing man. Thank u for this video!!!!

[airsoftguy111]

My dad was on the Shangri La from 1960-1962, he helped move the planes around.

[treasureis]

My dad was on commissioning crew, stationed on twin 5"38 aft of the superstructure and I think he said division 3? He has mentioned a crewmate "Oldsie" Dad's name is John Kelly from Boston area he has passed now, if you knew him email me would love to say hi ! Also the ship has had many firsts, P-51 and PBJ take offs and landings. And I believe most powerful carrier for 9mos. after conversion Jan-Sept. '55 until Forrestal commissioned. ---thanks Dave

[FABFOX33]

My father is also a plank owner and he too was on a 5" 38 mount. His name is Thomas Ives. Unfortunately, he passed this past march.

[tricky062]

now i can see there is somebody thats out here i do all i can and i thank you very much RICK LOY

[kengar69]

I would like to see more on the shangri I was on the Iowa BB61 my dad was an electrician on the shangri and my son is currently on the Eisenhower

[losal78]

I was there also, put her out of commission at Hunters Point 11/47.

[RedNob007]

My father was on the Shangri la when they tested the Atom Bomb at Bikini Island. He is 82 yrs old and has nothing but good memories of being on this carrier. Would be nice to see more "stuff" on the Shang !

[MSDARHUM]

My father was there too.

Does your dad remember Frank Humphries?

He died of cancer at an early age and I always wondered if the Atom Bomb testing was a contributor to the cancer.

[tricky062]

wow i steal cant understand why all are shipmates are not here you thank you had to pay some people to send email and tell us about there great time to bad there missing out i think that a shame that nobody like anything like this i think we could have a ball if all are shipmates was here it was a GREAT SHIP TO BE ON SO TRY TO SEND SOME COMMENT GUYS RICK LOY PROUD TO SEVER ON HERE SO COME ON GUYS GET IT TOGATHER AND EMAIL THANK YOU VERY MUCH RICK

[tricky062]

what i cant figure i know you guys are out there whats going this ship was great it got you home in on pc hope some of them guys are out there today there no way nobody as wrote anything about how great the shangri-la was so i think poeple should notice nobody on to write so i hope some of the shipmates are still around RICK

[GeorgiaPat]

Thanks for posting this. My dad was a Navy pilot stationed on the Shangri-la 1944-45. His 85th birthday is coming up, and I was just poking around for photographs and accounts. He doesn't "do" computers, so he may never see this video, but I certainly enjoyed it.

[Lasercop123]

My father was one of the first crewmen on board. He was Chief of the bakery. James Lagrotte.

[trickyrick1949]

i WAS ON THIS SHIP iT WAS SO GREAT TO BE ON 1968TO1971 i WISH I STEAD in the navy station 5 I work on I will always miss them day she was a great ship