Valley Forge (CV 45) - Naval Cruise Book

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leaked fion To the patience,'determination, and fortitude that were manifest among George Washington's troops as they endured the winter and its attendant hardships at VALLEY FORGE. To the social consciousness of our country as it ever progresses toward better standards of living. To the goodwill which prompts our private citizens and our government to give material aid to stricken peoples throughout the world. To our shipmates who are not returning with us from our world-cruise. To the hope that international peace and goodwill may eventually come out of the turmoil and devastation of World War ll. To these we dedicate this book. ttiii

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A 16,64 CAPTAIN RICHARD WAYNICK RUBLE, U.S. NAVY, took command of the USS VALLEY FORGE 30 August I947. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in l923, he spent four years in battleships before taking flight training at Pensacola, Florida. CAPTAIN RUBLE's service record includes: Fighting Squadron THREE, flight instructor at Pensacola, flight test pilot at NAS Anacostia, the Air Department of USS SARATOGA, Command of USS LAPWING, Command of USNRB and NAS Squantum, Massachusetts, Navigator of USS ENTERPRISE, Operations Officer of ComCarDiv ONE, Special Assistant to DCNO IAIRI, member of the Council on Foreign Relations, member of the Permanent Joint Board of Defense, United States and Canada, Commanding Officer USS RENDOVA, member of the first class of The National War College, Commanding Officer USS SHANGRI-LA, and ding Officer USS VALLEY FORGE. In l933 he received a Master of Science degree ' ' Aeronautical Engineering. Comman from Massachusetts Institute of Technology In Calafain Qian! ,Wagnic v ,pi llrjf, ,Q ICN xg K L, 1- 'Z 'FP -w if I Nl J ,.Mz+. 'ZT'TmT J .. ,L X. 1' if fi ici , V7 mm Ain f ,fiat .WML ,F Afliiii I fflfiax wil L f xl f Hs king fa-'P-'1 'N-LX-fee. fv.Hf,: ,gp 5 2 1 -ab C.Z2fff-J