Robert Muszynski Papers
Object NameCertificate, Membership
Historic Owner
Robert Muszynski
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1968–1970
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Robert Michael Muszynski. A2019.49
Object numberA2019.49
DescriptionExtent: 3 folder, 2 Oversized itemsThe Robert Muszynski Papers contain papers, records, and newspaper clippings from Muszynski's service in the Navy, including training in firefighting and damage control, and his time aboard USS Intrepid. Ship printed materials in the collection include newspapers, ports of call materials, Crossing the Line papers, and other service related records. There are tourist maps from New Zealand and Australia, postcards and other correspondence, as well as newspaper clippings announcing Intrepid's return back to Newport News, Virginia. His personnel file includes paperwork including a performance evaluation, a medical report, authorizations, policy acknowledgements and other documents.
Training Certificates
- Robert Muszynski appointed to Recruit Petty Officer 1st Class, Platoon Leader, no date
- Honor Man of Company 270 for Robert Muszynski, July 19, 1968
- Naval Damage Control Training Center // Fire Fighters School // United States Naval Base // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Primary Course of Instruction in Fire Fighting, June 6, 1969
- Naval Damage Control Training Center // U.S. Naval Base // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the One Week Course of instruction in Damage Control, June 27, 1969
Intrepid Papers
- Newspapers; The Achiever, Volume 2, Number 10, January 1969 (2)
- Subpoena; Shellback Subpoena, Robert M. Muszynski, January 3, 1969
- Certificate, Membership; Imperium Neptuni Rex (oversized)
- Leaflet; Welcome Home Intrepid (CVS-11), with a map on the back, no date (3)
- Newsletter; Homecoming Familygram, February 8, 1969. With Familygram insert including a map of the port.
Service Records
- Enlisted Classification Record, Robert Michael Muszynski, June 4, 1968 (2 pages)
- Citation; USS Intrepid (CVS-11) // and // Attack Carrier Air Wing Ten (CVW-10), July 6, 1968–January 16, 1969
- Telegram; to Robert M. Muszynski about extending leave from USS Intrepid, August 7, 1969
- Card; Travel Information Card for R.M. Muszynski, January 30, 1970
- Record, Military; DD-214 Discharge Papers for Robert Michael Muszynski, January 30, 1970 (partial)
- Booklet; Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance
- Form; Certificate of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, January 30, 1970 (2 pages)
- Ribbon Bar, Robert M. Muszynski, USS Intrepid (oversized)
Personnel File
- Booklet; Chapter 4 // Regulations // USS Intrepid CVS-11, July 1, 1968
- Record of Damage Control, First Aid, and Safe Driving Lecture Reviewed, 1968 (2 pages)
- Log; Training Records, 1969
- Report of Qualification, October 10, 1969 (4)
- Memorandum: Completion of Correspondence Course or Military and Professional Practical Factors of, Report of, February 6, 1969–October 18, 1969 (3)
- Record of Practical Factors, January 30, 1969–September 27, 1969 (2)
- Military Test Report, c. 1968 (faded)
- Form; Major Movement Forms, September 29, 1968–January 28, 1969 (8)
- Enlisted Leave Authorization, September 25, 1969 & July 23, 1969 (3)
- Report of Enlisted Performance Evaluation, August 26, 1968–January 23, 1970 (8)
- Form; Special Request Authorization, April 17, 1969–September 11, 1969 (5)
- Form; Special Request, August 20, 1969–October 7, 1969 (2)
- Form; Safety Shoes Issue, October 24, 1968
- Form; Bag Inspection Form, January 2, 1969
- U.S. Naval Uniform Regulations Art 0710: Minimum Required Sea Bag, October 1969 (2 pages)
- Receipt; Received Foul Weather Jacket, November 22, 1969
- Receipt; Hitch Hiking / Alcohol Policy Acknowledgement, October 17, 1969
- Receipt; Article 31 Acknowledgement, October 17, 1969
- Report; Injury Report, from USS Intrepid Sick Bay, October 25, 1968
- Memorandum; Review Slip from Legal Office, October 9, 1969
- Report; Reports and Disposition of Offenses, October 3, 1969
- Record; Division Officer's Personnel Record, August 26, 1968–May 14, 1970
- Report; Standard Transfer Order, January 20, 1970
Ports of Call Ephemera
- Booklets; Ports of Call booklets
- New Zealand
- Intrepid Goes Down Under (Sydney and Wellington, Australia)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Map; Wellington Tourist Map, "USS Intrepid // Wellington Welcomes You", no date
- Map; Tourist Map of the Wales (partially cut), no date
- Booklet; "Discover Australia with Proscenia"
- Label; Brahma Chopp, beer label
Correspondence
- Postcard; Intrepid postcard (color photograph of Intrepid at sea), R.M. Muszynski to Mrs. D. Becker, September 1968
- Postcard; Intrepid postcard (color photograph of Intrepid at sea), R.M. Muszynski to Mr. & Mrs. Becker, October 7, 1969
- Postcard; Quality Courts Motel, blank (2)
- Receipt; Check receipt, from Quality Courts Motel, February 9, 1969
- Receipt; Guest Registration, February 8-9, 1969
- Envelope; to R.M. Muszynski, December (empty)
- Envelope; Department of the Navy (empty)
Intrepid Newspaper Clippings
Clipping, Newspaper; “Area Navy Recruit Honored at Review”
Clipping, Newspaper; “Secaucus sailor back from Vietnam”
Clipping, Newspaper; “Aboard Intrepid,” Secaucus Home News, October 17, 1968
Clipping, Newspaper; “Old Vet Returns,” The Virginian Pilot, February 9, 1969
Clipping, Newspaper; “Today’s Television,” The Virginian Pilot, February 9, 1969
Newport News Newspaper Clippings
Clipping, Newspaper; “Reds Not Necessarily Testing, Downing Says,” The Virginian Pilot, no date
Clipping, Newspaper; “Trawlers circle in the area”
Clipping, Newspaper; map of spot Trawlers were seen
Clipping, Newspaper; “Eye Red Fishing Fleet”
Clipping, Newspaper; “Reds Violate Waters Off…,” The Virginian Pilot, February 9, 1969 (3 pieces)
Clipping, Newspaper; “Red Trawlers Keep Out of U.S. Fishing Waters”
Clipping, Newspaper; “Russian Trawlers Looking for Trouble,” Hudson Dispatch, February 11, 1969
Clipping, Newspaper; “The Navy Really Comes Through,” Daily News, January 22, 1970
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