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Vintage Weekly: USS Lake Champlain CV-39



My uncle John was very proud to have served
on the ship which safely recovered the shuttle
on which Commander Alan Shepard had
gone through space.
Details can be found here.

sharing with Jane's

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Jane said…
Lovely old image :)
August 17, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Al said…
That is awesome - what a piece of history!
August 17, 2014 at 1:39 PM
colleen said…
Love the spirit in those old photos. So many stories to tell.
August 18, 2014 at 12:57 PM
The Artful Diva said…
I love these vintage photos and the back stories too!
August 18, 2014 at 1:09 PM
Graham Edwards said…
Quite a memory to have and of which to be proud.
August 19, 2014 at 4:59 AM
Nonnie said…
I am so pleased to have this photo, what a gift it is.
August 19, 2014 at 6:51 AM
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