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USS FORRESTAL   (CVA-59)
(later CV-59 and AVT-59)

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Memorabilia
Welcome Aboard
CVA-59 Forrestal
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Probably distributed in 1963 (CO's were CAPT Geis and CAPT Guinn.) This is a 22-page booklet.

 John N. Adriani Sr
CVA-59 Forrestal
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In Italian, June 1971.

 Carmelo Roccasalva
CVA-59 Forrestal
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In Spanish, 1971.

 Fabio Peña
CV-59 Forrestal
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In French, 1988.

 Robert M. Cieri
CV-59 Forrestal
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In English, 1991.

 Robert M. Cieri
AVT-59 Forrestal
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In English, 1992 (as AVT-59).

 Robert M. Cieri
Newspaper Clippings
AVT-59 Forrestal
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"USS Forrestal decommissioned," "Connecticut Post," Sunday, September 12, 1993.

Note that (in all probability) the 1967 fire is mistakenly referred to as a never-existing "disastrous Vietcong firebombing."

 John Adriani
Family Day Cruise Welcome Aboard Booklet, April 22, 1963
Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
Thanks to Ken Killmeyer, USS Forrestal Association Historian, who provided the exact date.

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Cover
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Pages 5 & 6
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Page 7
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Back Cover
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Patches
CVA-59 Forrestal
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Top: Ship's shoulder patch worn on the uniform sleeve identifying the ship that a sailor was assigned to.
Bottom: This black, 1965–66 Med Cruise Patch was made for the OI Division. At the time "What's New Pussycat?" (title theme of a film directed by Clive Donner) was a popular tune and the patch designers decided to use the cat and place the radar symbol on the cat's rear end. The arrow, circle and the line with the M was the symbol for radarman.
From John N. Adriani Collection
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Mediterranean Cruise, Executive Department, 1971.
Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
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Forrestal Summit, 1989.
Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
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