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Typed memo regarding the Battle Efficiency Award, with a blue shield with the words "Commander …
Ralph Viggiano Papers
Typed memo regarding the Battle Efficiency Award, with a blue shield with the words "Commander …
Typed memo regarding the Battle Efficiency Award, with a blue shield with the words "Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet"

Ralph Viggiano Papers

Historic Owner
DateOctober 26, 1966–December 8, 1967
PeriodCold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Ralph Viggiano. A2018.45
Object numberA2018.45
DescriptionExtent: 1 folder, 2 cruise books

Certificate; Citation of Commendation for the USS Intrepid CVS-11, from the Commander of the Seventh Fleet, May 1–November 1, 1966

Letter; Battle Efficiency Award, to BT3 Ralph H. Viggiano from John W. Fair, Captain, U.S. Navy, April 3, 1967

Letter; Citation of Commendation, to USS Intrepid (CVS-11) // and // Attack Carrier Air Wing Ten from the Secretary of the Navy, June 12–December 8, 1967

Newspaper; The Achiever, September 1967. Addressed to "Mr. & Mrs. Mario Viggiano" from "R. Viggiano."

Schedule; Plan of the Day, December 2, 1967

Program; Crossing the Line, October 26, 1966. Cover has a drawing of King Triton, 2 mermaids, and USS Intrepid at sea.

Menu; Special Menu, Crossing the Equator, ca. 1966

Subpoena; Shellback Subpoena, October 27, 1966. For "Ralph Viggiano, ENG. B-Div // Pollywog"

Postcard; USO card. Black & white photograph of six women, all of whom are Miss America contestants from 1964–1967.

Ticket; "Reserved Seat Ticket // Thu Jun. 23." Nichigeki Music Hall.

Postcard; Tai Pak Floating Restaurant

Menu; Tai Pak Floating Restaurant Ltd. menu, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Yearbook; USS Intrepid Cruise Book, 1964–1966. Black hardcover cruise book with golden circular relief of Intrepid symbol with motto. On spine: "64 // USS Intrepid // CVS-11 // 66".

Yearbook; USS Intrepid Cruise Book, 1967, "The Second Time Around". Two tone brown and light brown hardcover cruise book with a gold USS Intrepid seal on the left side. On the right side, it reads "The // Fighting // I," and "The Second Time Around" with a line drawing of Vietnam in the middle.
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