Black and white image of ten men inside a stateroom standing around talking, a table with bottl…

Stand Down Party in Triple Stix

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Brian Walker

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Pictured Bernard E. Fipp

DateDecember 1967

PeriodVietnam War

Mediumphotographic paper, ink

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Brian Walker. P2019.48.04

Object numberP2019.48.04

DescriptionPhotograph, black and white; Personal horizontal image of ten men in bunk room or stateroom 0111, which the pilots in squadron VA-34 nicknamed Triple Stix. The men appear to have light skin, although some of them are in shadow. There is a table in the foreground with bottles and glasses on it. There is a fan in the corner and bunks can be seen in the background.

There is a white border around the image and there is "Dec 67" printed in black ink on the right edge. Back of the photo has "A Kodak Paper" repeating in faint black ink.

A note from the donor identifies the men in the photograph. From left to right: Gene Teter, Bernie Fipp, Dave Lawley, Ray Fox, Dick Havilan, and Neuland "T-Handle" Collier.

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