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Obsolete Navy Plays Leading Role In Viet Nam
South Viet Nam actions reported from carrier task groups in the Gulf of Tonkin show USS Independence and other carriers launching night sorties. Flight crews tallied 110 sorties to fixed targets delivering 98 tons of bombs while aircraft recovered safely. Other carriers like Midway Oriskany and Bon Homme Richard supported ground action against Viet Cong and North Viet Nam positions amid antiaircraft fire and SAM threats.
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USS Independence
Se Systems
Midway
Oriskany
Bon Homme Richard
North Viet Nam