USS Coral Sea entering San Francisco during the Vietnam War

[Islandvoyager]

VA-35 Intruder West Pac 69-70. Hated the compartment cleaning B/S, worked my way to Plane Captain of the Quarter in N.A.S. Oceana. Don't miss it one bit.

[kartvines]

I served as member of ship's crew in V-3 division from Dec 1968 to Aug 1972. Worked on the hanger bay.

[luvtogodeep]

I served aboard her from 1967 through most of 1970. While aboard, I couldn't wait to get off and out of the Navy. Now, looking back 41 years ago, it was the most enjoyable time of my life and would do it again in a heartbeat. She was a great ship with one of the best skippers in 1968-1969 (James Ferris). I was had the privilege of one last conversation with him in 2008 a couple of years before he died. I will miss this great ship, my home for four years, and Admiral Ferris.

[hrdork]

@luvtogodeep Do you remember the ships weather man, Carl Mosier. He served on board from about the mid 60's until 1978. He is my late father (1/1/1939-2/8/2008)R.I.P Anyone who may remember him, I would enjoy comments please.

[tihs69]

I was there also a Green shirt With the Knight Riders Attack Squardon VA-52

[cypris2002]

great video how did you get it ?

would you mind if we post the link on the USS Coral Sea web site for her old crew to view

pat

USS Coral Sea

V-2 DIV CAT-2

[locaterobert]

yeah buddy, great to see your ship.

Bobby

[goyeabuddy]

i was on the coral sea,1969,with the black

diamonds ,va-216.home ported out of

alameda,ca...after a 9-month deployment,

the golden gate bridge,was great to see!!!