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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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Black hardcover 1964–1966 USS Intrepid Cruise Book with gold Intrepid seal
Donald M. Pugh
1964–1966
Object number: A2018.92
Printed Imperium Neptuni Regis certificate with colorful drawings of scrolling waves and seawee…
Ralph M. Viggiano
October 27, 1966–December 3, 1967
Object number: A2021.07
Illustrated certificate for "Imperium Neptuni Regis" with images of King Neptune, various marin…
James J. Banas
1968–1969
Object number: A2018.38
Printed certificate with Japanese characters
Joseph J. Clark
December 11, 1941–1980
Object number: A00.2011.046
Booklet titled “Welcome Aboard! USS Intrepid CVS-11” with black and white photo of aircraft car…
Frank V. Moltisanti
1965–1966
Object number: A2019.63
Cover of The Achiever newspaper depicting a man standing near the railing of a ship, holding bi…
Robert J. Finn
1966–August 1970
Object number: A2013.165
Cover of 1966 USS Intrepid cruise book, which is black with a gold seal in lower corner
Joseph M. Lyon
1963–1966
Object number: A2018.29
Cover of “Hong Kong Servicemen’s Guidebook” with color photograph of tall pagoda building on hi…
Ronald L. Wishman
1967–1968
Object number: A2018.32
Printed Resume of USS Intrepid dated 1967
Michael Lehm
1967–1974
Object number: A2021.34
Printed History of Assignments list for Richard Burton Church
Richard B. Church
1964–1969
Object number: A2021.37
Black hardcover USS Intrepid Cruise Book 1964–1966 with gold Intrepid seal
Richard G. Ryder
1964–1966
Object number: A2009.26.02
Printed certificate for Ancient Order of the Suez with a drawing of the Suez Canal, lake and hi…
Norman T. Appleford Jr.
1967
Object number: A2018.64