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

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This narrated video documents the history of Shangri-La from her launching through 1968.
Includes scenes at Portsmouth, Virginia, and Shangri-La's participation in World War II. Also includes scenes of Shangri-La at the nuclear bomb tests and her role in the Sparrow Missile Program.

Includes excellent scenes documenting Shangri-La's collision with the destroyer Newman K. Perry, as well as operations with the fleets in the Mediterranean and the Pacific.

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• USS
• Shangri-La
• Carrier
• WWII
• Aircraft
• Sparrow
• Missile
• nuclear
• bomb

[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.