Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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GQMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN GEORGE S. MORRISON George Stephen Morrison was born in Rome, Georgia on January 7, 1919. He is the son of Paul R. and Caroline (Hoover) Morrison. He attended Leesburg High School, Leesburg, Florida prior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary- land in June 1937. After graduation from the Naval Academy, he served on board the USS PRUITT (DM-22) for two years while the ship was engaged in the Aleutian Campaign and was present at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Following designation as a Naval Aviator in August 1943, he was retained as a flight instructor at Naval Air Station, Mel- bourne, Florida, instructing in fighter type aircraft. His first operational aviation duty was with Fighter Squadron NINETY-FOUR. During that period he was deployed aboard USS LEXINGTON and participated in numerous strikes against the islands of Wake, Hokkaido and Honshu. For action in connection with these strikes he was awarded three Air Medals. He is a plank owner in the USS VALLEY FORGE, being a member of the ship ' s company when commissioned in January 1946. In February 1947 he reported to the Office of Naval Research, Washington, D. C. as Projects Officer. This assignment was followed by a tour of duty at the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project at Sandia Base, Alburquerque, New Mexico, during the early stages of development of atomic weapons. In January 1951, and for the following two years, he was attached to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Coordinator of Atomic Energy. January 1953 found him in Korea as Naval Liaison Officer with the Joint Operations Command, Korea. Returning to the United States in March 1954, Captain Morrison assumed his first command, that of Fighter Squadron 112 with deployment to the Western Pacific. In June 1955, he again returned to Alburquerque to serve as Executive Officer and later as Commanding Officer of Naval Air Special Weapons Facility. December 1958 brought orders again to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, engaged in Astronautics Developments Programs, an assignment he held until June 1961. He joined the Staff of Commander, Carrier Division FIVE as Operations Officer in June 1961. After this as- signment Captain Morrison was the Commanding Officer of USS GUADALUPE. On November 22, 1963 he assumed command of the attack carrier USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31).