Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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I An instrument of peace The proud tradition of the USS BON IlOMMl ' RICHARD has its genesis not in the relatively recent age of World War II, but has been embodied in the history of America itself; from the point of conception of the American Nation. For it was in 1779 during the great struggle for inde- pendence that the hrst BON HOMME RICHARD, under the unfaltering leadership of John Paul Jones, refused to give up the fight until victory was won. The converted Indiaman comissioned in the Continental Navy went down with her colors still flying, but John Paul Jones and his gallant crew, having boarded and captured the SERAPIS, took victory from defeat and demonstrated to the world that never should the freedom ot a nation be questioned. The present BON HOMMl- RICHARD took to the seas in another part of the world xm in another age, bur with identical purpose. Jn 1944 CV 31 was launchctl to help in the all out effort of the country in defeating those that would challenge our way of life. The same name, the same purpose, the same challenge — but the present BON HOMMI . RICI lARD was quite different from the two-deck frigate with a crew of 8(1 that was her name- sake. CV 31 was indeed a monarch of the seas with the power wielded by her embarked air group. After exhaustive training she was read tor combat and in )une 1945 set sail for the -Pacihc to aid in the closing efforts of tlie war. From 1945 until the present BON HOMMI ' R1CH. RD has undergone manv remodernization changes but her role remains the same the defense of the American people. that reflects the vigor, the spirit, and the heritage DEPARTID L ' ORIKNT, FRANCE DESTROYED TOWNS ALONG THE FIRTH OF FORTH THREATENED LEITH AND EDJNRI ' RGH. SCOIIAND DESTROYED SHIRS ON THE in ' MBER RIVER ENGAGED SERAJMS IN BATTLE LOST A ' 3 SEA OFF FL.i h ' IOROi ' GH HEAD 20 SEP 1779 23 SEP 1779 23 SEP 1779

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of the Nation which created her PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII SUBIC BAY, P.I. SUBIC BAY, P.I. HONG KONG, B.C.C. SUBIC BAY, P.I. CROSSED THE EQUATOR DIEGO SUAREZ, MADAGASCAR MOMBASA, KENYA ADEN SHAH OF IRAN VISIT SUBIC BAY, P.I. SASEBO, JAPAN YOKOSUKA, JAPAN SASEBO, JAPAN YOKOSUKA, JAPA? I YOKOSUKA, JAPAN CRUISE CHRONOLOGY 28 JAN 1964 5-10 FEB 1964 13-17 FEB 1964 29 FEB 3 MAR 1964 14-21 MAR 1964 23-28 MAR 1964 30-31 MAR 1964 8 APR 1964 1 -17 APR 1964 20-23 APR 1964 27-29 APR 1964 2-3 MAY 1 64 16-23 MAY 1964 29 MAY 12 JUN 1964 15 JUN 9 JUL 1964 23-30 JUL 1964 1L17 AUG 1964 24-28 AUG 1964 Arrive SAN DIEGO