I AM GLAD AND PROUD TO HAVE FOUGHT THROUGH MY LAST YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE RENOWNED FAST The tanker's prow buried into the carrier. Media in category "USS Randolph (CV-15)" The following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. However, nothing can top CVS-15 appearance in the opening credits of the 1963 movie "Follow the Boys." The Official U.S. Navy photograph of USS Randolph (CVS-15), serial Two P-38s were doing practice runs on Randolph during a mock attack when one lost control and crashed into the ship. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. At 6:19pm Liberian-registered oil tanker Atlantic Viscountess gorged into the Randolph's port (left) bow. Randolph's radar detected a ship approaching fast on a collision course. awarded, posthumously, a Silver Star "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity [] on 16 and 17 February USE AS ABOVE INDICATED STATION JUM REPEAT JUM FREQ 13705 KILOCYCLES WILL BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE -- TOKYO WITHIN TEN DAYS PARA IN MESSAGE TO TOKYO MCARTHUR SAID,"I SHALL Randolph's operating area was euphemistically called 'Point Moses'. Iowa, PacificBattleshipCenter, National Archives and Records Administration, National his 15-minute 37-second suborbital space mission. 1, No. On 12 March 1954, two USN AD-4 Skyraiders of VA-145 and VC-35 Det F flying from the carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) were conducting a simulated attack on a West German airfield when they were. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command The U.S.S. (anti-submarine) operations, September 1960. Most major systems worked smoothly, and the flight was a great success as an engineering feat. This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. Photograph received from USS Waller, 1969. USS Randolph (CVA-15) as she appeared circa 1955, by RAF aircrew The USS Randolph was training off the Virginia Cape with her Task Group when orders came to join the fleet quarantining Cuba. (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945, showing damage to her after flight deck resulting The Pacific war was now being prosecuted from the Randolph's bridge. 2 December 1944. In an unprecedented move to elaborate policy, the US embassy claimed "there were no weapons aboard Randolph which would violate well-known Danish policy concerning stationing of nuclear weapons." She had been dwarfed by the modern super carriers. Randolph's first post-war cruise. National Archives and Records Administration photo (# 80-G-469988). Here's a treat for all you Med Cruise veterans and late-50s carrier aviation fans. GIVE X PROPER CALL SIGNS X FREQUENCIES AND DATA --- IT IS DESIRED AS THE RADIO COMMUNICTES WITH MY HEADQUARTERS Randolph returned to Norfolk, VA on October 15. "we are such stuff as dreams are made on". Another four Hellcats from Randolph raced ahead to relieve the fighters already onsite. Captain, U.S. Navy MCARTHUR TOLD TOKYO THAT HE EXPECTED TO SIGN SURRENDER DOCUMENT IN Repair to the gaping President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. For hours Randolph withstood the fury of Edna. The $1.8 billion destroyer, manned by a 300-member crew, had been steaming on a secret . Landing aircraft couldn't be spotted on the side but, rather, lowered in the forward elevator, fueled and armed in the hangar deck, then raised in the aft elevator for launch. USS Turner (DDR-834) is in the aboard. October21 December 1946. (DD-841) and later transferred to the Primary Recovery Ship (PRS), USS Randolph (CVS-15). To further complicate global dynamics, four Soviet submarines were traversing into the Caribbean as a prelude to a larger Russian naval presence. The collision of Fitzgerald - and the subsequent collision of USS John McCain (DDG-56) with a merchant tanker off Singapore on Aug. 20, 2017, that killed 10 sailors - resulted in the removal . He is flanked by military medical officers. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm - 1944 | 1945 - 1953 | 1954 - 1956 | 1957 - 1958 | 1959 - 1960 | 1961 - 1962 | 1963 - 1965 | 1966 - now Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Randolph (CV 15). USS Randolph (CVS-15) at sea, 26 August 1966. planning for the gathering began in 1960. Over the next three years, the carrier alternated between deployments to the Mediterranean and training on the East Coast. # 80-G-273768. The enormity of the repair at sea is evident by the material ordered; 30 tons of steel plate, 29 tons of "I" beams, and 7,500 feet of flight deck lumber. ET32, of Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. An SSM-N-8 Regulus I cruise missile is launched from USS Randolph With 400 Soviet submarines posing a threat to the world's sea lanes, many Essex-class carriers traded their attack missions for anti-submarine roles. She was recommissioned on July 1, 1953 as CVA-15. Morris and Phegley were returned to Randolph in time for dinner. Randolph's crew was enjoying the movie 'A Song to Remember' in the forward hangar. Log entries are usually mundane but the accounts of the Oct 16, 1961 collision are quite dramatic, Video taken of the collision damage by Randolph sailor Rudi Markl. USS Randolph underway with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 12, seen Robert L. Lawson Fuel spilled from Kennedy . Bergen, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Hamburg, Germany (July); Rotterdam, Holland; and Portsmouth, England. "Flying Tigers" rescues astronaut Virgil The 1,700 pound bomb blew downward, destroying 4,000 square feet of flight deck. Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. Sir Winston Churchill salutes as he receives honors during a visit to USS Randolph Looking forward, from the island. (AO-57) along with USS Cony (DDE-508). LT John A. "Hundreds of Randolph sailors vie for viewing space on the recovery carrier's flight Fred Millard Larson was Christoper M. Larson's Damage of this extent meant repairs at a yard stateside, but Randolph wasn't an ordinary ship. To preempt attacks, the fleet sporadically struck Kamikaze bases in Japan. Source: Seattle NARA, Record Group 181, "Ship's Files ca 19401950.". (CV-15), circa [1946]. Aviation News, October Air Group 12 was replaced by Air Group 16, skippered Guided Missile Group 2 Det. Lt Charles Tanner and Lt (jg) Donald Comb catapulted individually off Astoria and escorted by four Randolph Hellcats on the 360 mile journey. This was the only time Churchill boarded a US warship after World War II. (CVS-15) is visible in the distance. Randolph's position while pursuing B-59, 3 hours before surfacing. dated 25 July 1963. In the attached telegram, he recounted the trip as a "delightful and exciting experience." However, in the post-war era a 6,700-ship navy is unaffordable. Pairing with the ship, this unique relationship, was the ultimate blending of man and machine. [1] Behind them is LCDR Bob Mullins, Mercury Randolph (CV-15) During the first journey, Randolph fed turkey dinners on Thanksgiving. In February 1962, Randolph was standing-by as the command ship of a flotilla to recover astronaut John Glenn. Bedding rigged properly for airing on board USS Randolph (CV-15), When a crew is placed on-board, the ship, maliciously, becomes a living thing. (Naval History and Heritage Command photo, # NH 67959). Bottom right, Grumman Tracker on Randolph's #3 elevator circa 1962. USS Randolph (CVA-15) anchored off Barcelona, Spain, possibly The Soviet Union threatened to intervene in Egypt and attack London and Paris with atomic bombs. on 27 February 1962, with two S2F airplanes on her catapults. Admiral Marc Mitscher raised his flag on the Randolph on May 15, 1945. Friday, 21 July 1961. On 1 June 1961, SHANGRI-LA, along with USS INTREPID (CV 11) and USS RANDOLPH (CV 15), . Unfortunately, Collings has expressed interest in selling the Tracker. flight deck is seen here. Astronaut Off Cape Hatteras, Randolph rode nearly 100-foot waves, rolling side to side as much as 35 degrees. An Atlas launch vehicle propelled a Mercury spacecraft (Friendship BuNo 133242 is owed by the Collings Foundation and currently housed in Houston. The tanker's prow buried into the carrier. On 29 October 1956, Israel, Britain, and France invaded and captured the Suez Canal in Egypt. Top, Randolph returning to Norfolk after loss of elevator. "USS Randolph (CVA-15) island. USS Randolph: The most famous aircraft carrier nobody heard of. is steaming astern, waiting her turn for a "drink". Official caption reads: "USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway at sea at top. She exited the hurricane heavily damaged. Captain Nicholas Biddle was appointed commander of the Randolph on 11 July, and he took charge # USN 1059601).". Original . Two views of USS Randolph (CV-15), possibly taken in late AugustSeptember deck. The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. twin brothers in the foreground. Moorer, who was becoming Chief of Naval Operation, outlined the groundbreaking creation of a multi-national naval force by NATO allies to counter Russian seaborne threats in the Atlantic. Allen has restored and flies an impressive collection of vintage aircraft. By David W. Joy December 2005 Naval History Magazine Volume 19, Number 6 Article View Issue Comments The ship was set to "Condition Zebra," which is the maximum state of readiness for survivability. This storm damaged other capital. 1945. 1945. capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. near the Suez Canal, her aircraft provided air cover and surface and air reconnaissance for the evacuation extraordinary heroism [] during the occupation of French Morocco in 1942; Ralph A. Embree was also Medical Officer, assigned to the recovery force. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-5395). Photo by LT B. Gallagher. The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. late 1958early 1959, during her last deployment as an attack aircraft carrier. This was the Parks. A musical trio plays for crewmen in the carrier's sickbay, 11 August 1945. Nantahala, Seaman Santos was shielded from the blast by the mailbags. Randolph emerged from the yard a new ship. Note the plane's tail markings, unique to this ship. The Smithsonian Channel's submarine docu-drama 'Hell Below' on August 5, 2018 recounted the apocalyptic cat and mouse game between B-59 and the Randolph group in an episode titled 'Cuban Crisis'. Page -1-, Second Rank, #13 is Comdr. The crew scurries out of the sinking bomber. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN, (left), Commander Task Force 58, with his USS Randolph in background, Randolph's crew crowd the deck during Friendship 7's reentry, Liberty Bell 7 was discovered and raised in 1999, 38 years after it sank. The original eight Hellcats were joined by four of their squadron mates which diverted from a photo reconnaissance sortie. Even the Randolph's namesake lies in virtual obscurity. In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. modex AW14, VS-39 "Hoot Owls", Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph From the carnage of Pearl Harbor aircraft carriers rose to rule the sea. 25, 1959: "USS Randolph, CVS-15, making high speed turn." (Base) and Musician 3rd Class Charles Apellonia (Accordion). Once at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a new method had to be developed to repair the ship and rapidly return her to service. The submariners wondered which carrier doggedly pursued them. of the frigate in mid-October. THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES FOR THE USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway in February 1965, Middle left: Randolph's new streamlined island during recommissioning. decommissioning, 13 February 1969. VA-72 was redesignated from Fighter Squadron (VF) 72 on 3 January 1956, when it transitioned The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. Russian painting by Valentin Pechatin depicting the surfacing of B-59 by the Randolph Task Group. However, the Kamikazes had spiraled down from altitude when the interceptors arrived. The ship kept coming. Crisis. Yet, there were no serious injuries or fatalities. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. FRAM II life extension 1960-1961. Of these, fourteen saw combat in World War II. The Italians were homeless, starving, and dispirited. Note the SPS-8 air search radar Another photo taken on 25 October 1959, apparently within minutes from the Consequently her hull number was CV-15. ships, including sister-ship Wasp. the small-knit VF-11 was hit hard by the disaster, losing 47 men. Port quarter view of USS Randolph (CVS-15) with units of the The war ravaged people came out in droves to get a glimpse of the carrier. Schooner USS Sylphprobably sank in a storm in August 1831. Glenn and Friendship 7 were transferred to Randolph. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Sold 24 May 1975 to Boston Metals, Baltimore, Md., for $605,999.99 and subsequently scrapped at South Kearny, N.J. Read the USS Randolph (CV-15 / CVA-15 /CVS-15) DANFS History entry Crew Contact And Reunion Information Contact Name: LCdr Walter L Timmons Address: 785 Temple Ave Orange City, FL, 32763-4742 Phone: 904-775-3721 E-mail: None Compare to USS Valley Forge in background, which still has open bow. A permanent peace after World War II was impossible. Sixth Fleet ships withdrew US citizens from the ports of Haifa, Israel and Alexandria, Egypt as Randolph's jets flew overhead. Randolph sporting her new enclosed hurricane bow in June 1957. The following day cooler heads prevailed, as Khrushchev and Kennedy came to an agreement to resolve the crisis. FF12-5/(15-on), serial 06820, on carrier markings, to illustrate how the ship's hull number should Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. USS Randolph (CV-15), Navy Press News, Thursday, 12 July 1945. The Randolph seafarers saw the Admiral as jinxed. Randolph was the first U.S. Atlantic Fleet carrier Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. The MR-4 mission, manned by astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, was the second manned The Randolph immediately launched the duty lifeboat and within 10 minutes rescued the four sailors floundering in the water. Tethered to the destroyer by a fuel line, Randolph couldn't maneuver. National Naval Aviation Museum He was a simple man. UNREP (UNderway REPlenishment) in the Atlantic, somewhere along the East coast, while conducting ASW However, a seaplane arriving seven hours later couldn't find him. and Records Administration, Battleship machinery at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia", A rubber stamp reads: "New York N.Y., U.S.S. The B-59 hunt followed an accidental U-2 intrusion into Russia while another U-2 was shot-down over Cuba. and capsule were actually recovered by USS Noa In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in damages for Randolph. It was also Randolph's inaugural combat action. With the early morning light, they clearly saw 'RANDOLPH' inscribed on the fantail. Although USS Randolph is long gone, both her 15-ton anchors have been preserved. The US President chose the naval blockade, which he chose to call a quarantine. Left to right: HUS-1 Seahorse BuNo 148755 (modex ET32), Marine Helicopter Transport ), modex AW63, The war which killed 60 million was over. In the previous three days the flag ships, Bunker Hill and Enterprise, were blown up from under Mitscher's feet. Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58, circa 19611962. A sonic boom was heard over the fleet as the spacecraft reentered the atmosphere. (CV-15) as it is lowered into place in May of 1943. The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" On February 25, 1948, Randolph was decommissioned, but sleeps lightly because a troubled world will call her back. This choreography was flawlessly maintained all day. A Task Group ALFA plaque.". The attempt failed From Our Navy magazine, First of March, 1954. The second Randolph anchor resides in Kingsport, TN. USS Jason: 80k: 79k . The roar of the cats kept small boats away, but a large tanker was moving toward the downed air crew. After two days Randolph and the detachment joined the fleet off Iwo Jima to support US Marines during the invasion. Hopefully, the buyer will keep as a Randolph bird. The other banner displayed: "USS Forrestal Welcome Home." Aircraft carriers are given the designation of "CV" by the US Navy. The Piaseki HUP Retriever BuNo 147607 in the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola is identified as operating off USS Randolph in the early 1960s. 1953". Squadron (VA) 72 "Hawks" is loaded aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15), Aircraft types represented include F6F, TBM and SB2C. In contrast to the 16 bombers launched by Doolittle in 1942, Task Force 58 sent 1,100 aircraft over Tokyo. 'Randolph' was an old family name and one of the reasons precipitating the visit, Sir Winston explained to Randolph's Captain Strean. starboard catapult, July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. MARINE CORPS AND COAST GUARD X JAMES FORRESTALXXX, FROM THE ALLIED POWER,X TO THE JAPANESE EMPEROR X TO THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT X TO THE JAPANESE Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone Twenty seven sailors were dead and 105 injured, but the crew heroically fought the fire, saving the ship. Efficiency Award presented to the Engineering Dept. At that time I was the First Lieutenant. They were enclosed with the 5 October 1945 Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet letter FF39/S1, By 1966 Randolph was no longer the behemoth of the 1940s. On October 9, 1944 Randolph is officially commissioned into the US Navy, In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsairs of CVG-82 ready for launch from USS Randolph Above, Black dot below burning Randolph is probably LCT-832 clearing the area, Above, damage control parties extinguish fires on Randolph's deck, Deck log records June 7th USAF P-38 crash into Randolph. patch is issued and proudly worn on the flight jacket. Rando hung banners from her side; the first read "Welcome Home VF-11, World Famous Red Rippers." Carrier Air Group 10 (CAG-10) aboard. Bunker Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. Randolph sounds 3 more blasts. Crew of USS Randolph (CVA-15) muster on the flight deck while Fortunately, some of the bombers returned with engine problems, while others became lost in squalls. Middle right: Randolph at Norfolk shortly after launching. Photo was taken circa 1951-1952, just after SCB-27A modernization, with Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard. Archives and Records Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hazegray & Underway World Aircraft Carrier Pages. S-2D Tracker, modex AW34, VS-34 "Proud Tigers", Antisubmarine Air His son, Tom, explains: "[My father] had a piece of metal that he said was shrapnel from the kamikaze USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. Aerial view of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway at sea, circa in 1957.jpg 944 666; 406 KB. Randolph sounded fire quarters and man overboard alarms -- then came to a stop and turned on the man overboard lights. The mission supported the invasion of Iwo Jima and was to attack targets in Japanese islands and the Bonins. The Hellcats relentlessly tore into the destroyers, forcing them to retreat. On February 16, 1945, a detachment of Task Force 58, concealed by poor weather, raced to within 60 miles of Japan. You see, my father, Eugene Santos, called this ship home during World War II. Original flight boosted by the Mercury-Redstone vehicle. Randolph's Captain advised the crew that war with the Russians could break out at any moment. The fantail rising out of the water with the screws whining in the air. "USS Randolph CV-15, 19441969, Gone but Not Forgotten", (A "Centurion" is an aviator who has made 100 landings on one carrier. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-287672). Connie Francis belts out her rousing top 20 song of the same title as we're treated to sweeping panoramic views of Randolph in Cannes Harbor. USS Randolph (CVS-15) with S2F-3 (S-2D under the 1962 designation AS YOU HAVE BEEN VICTORIOUS IN WAR, I AM NOW TALKING TO ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND PROSPECTIVE MILLIONAIRES Lower right: Randolph with fleet off Iwo Jima, Feb 28, 1945. Fires were fed by ammunition, gasoline, and oxygen cylinders creating a conflagration. Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. The Navy successfully evacuated 3,000 Americans without injuries. The film features everything from Spads, Banshees, Cougars, and . [] He had hand inscribed the attack date and ship name on one side To project American power, in the world's largest arena, the US Navy employed aircraft carriers, specifically the Essex-class -- easily the greatest class of warship ever built. A4D-2 Skyhawk aircraft of VA-86 "Sidewinders" conducting in-flight RANDOLPH'S BLOOD IN THE ASHES OF HIROSHIMA. Remaining active off Japan until receiving word of the Japanese surrender on August 15. Mothballed fleet at Bayonne, NJ. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. However, rather than pride, the crew succumbed to another age-old naval tradition: superstition. The other vessels weren't as fortunate. number K-57262, received by DAVA Still Media Depository, Bldg. 15, Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Her Majesty's Naval USS Randolph (CVS-15) as she prepares to depart Norfolk for and all the sailors and marines calling Randolph home, IN THE NATION'S SERVICE TIED UP TO A PIER, On August 30, 2017, the city of Toms River installed a memorial paver, with, Since the age of wooden vessels, the US Navy served as a quasi-diplomat, bringing American values and aid to distant shores. 1996.253.7245.029. The elevator broke off dropping into the sea taking with it five sailors, a Grumman Tracker, and a vehicle. In March 1959, Randolph was redesignated as an anti-submarine carrier (CVS-15). On February 25, 1948, Randolph was decommissioned, but sleeps lightly because a troubled world will call her back. Tensions eventually defused, allowing diplomacy to prevail. Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter parked on the port catapult, March 1945. 1967 US State Dept telegram reviewing the events surrounding Randolph in Copenhagen, and guidelines for future visits to Denmark, The first pages of Randolph's glorious history preserved in the ship's log. Air Group 12 departs USS Randolph (CV-15) on 17 June 1945, September 14, 1967, USS Randolph awaits the arrival of USS Forrestal. Denmark was a strict non-nuclear nation, but the government quietly allowed her American allies visitation rights knowing these vessels were nuclear capable. Dippers" in attendance. As fortunate as Randolph was in combat, she seemed cursed in friendly harbors. Deployments like these by Randolph and other capital ships reaffirmed America's leadership in global dynamics, and peacefully prevented a Communist takeover of the Mediterranean. Hangar Bay Two, after Glenn's physical examination in Sick Bay. The Dawn Alert, USS Randolph (CV-15), Tuesday, 14 August Friday, 21 July 1961. FLEET ADMIRAL C W NIMITZ TRANSMITS TO THE PACIFIC FLEET AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREA WITH THE GREATEST The carrier was floated out of drydock on November 1, 1954, months earlier than expected. Carolina (BB-55). Grissom's suit filled with water and downwash from the helicopter's rotors was pushing the astronaut below the surface. The repair at sea was so exceptional, Randolph didn't require follow-up at a yard. March 1947. USS Randolph (CVA-15) stands at her assigned anchorage in Hampton The original color transparency was received PERMIT LANDING STOP IT IS EXPECTED THAT SURRENDER DOCUMENT WILL BE While navigating crisis after crisis, she maintained the fragile peace without firing a shot in anger. Unbeknownst to the Americans, the Japanese launched 24 twin-engine Yokosuka P1Y1 "Frances" bombers from Japan, over 1,300 miles away. S-2D Tracker, BuNo 148742, modex AW32, VS-34 "Proud Tigers", Antisubmarine USS Randolph in Portsmouth, England, during 1947 call. Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. The 5" gun turrets were removed and the island shorten to clear deck space. IFB #16-5050, 24 Apr 1975. Lawson Photograph Collection. / This / piece of deck planking from / the aircraft carrier / USS Randolph (CV-15) / After the incident, Admiral Forrest Sherman threaten to shoot down any Air Force planes practicing strafing runs on the fleet. Note the unusual D. Ward Harrigan On 20 February 1962 Lt Col John H. Glenn, Jr., USMC, became the first American The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. Allen has restored and flies an impressive collection of vintage aircraft. . 13 lost. Glenn, on 20 February). Randolph did send a medical team to Atlantic Viscountess to render aid for an injured man, who was later bought on the carrier for treatment. In Sick Bay two days Randolph and the flight was a great success as an engineering feat 3 before. 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