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The Bon Homme Richard, CVA-31, was my home for two years, 1966-1968. I was an 18 year old kid in the Navy, and made two West Pac tours to Viet Nam on the old "Bonnie Dick". She was a WWll carrier (Essex Class) and had been re-fitted once for the Korean War and another stay in dry dock in Long Beach before beginning about six tours of duty during the Vietnam War. It was the only ship I ever served on, and the stories are true....you grow to love the ship like a girlfriend, plus the fact it is your home. It carried (if my aging memory is still good), around 80-90 aircraft and about 2500-2700 Officers & men. I saw my share during those two years. Some things were bad, like the day the Forrestal burned and 130 men were killed, but some memories of R&R in the Orient were great. She was not a good ship...she was a great ship....she was MY ship. After her last tour, she was put in moth balls and slowly rusted away. She had out-lived her usefulness. She was old and out-dated, but when I sailed on her, she was the finest attack aircraft carrier afloat in the entire 7th. fleet! We were the "Mig Killers". Men served, fought, and died on and from her decks, and I was proud to be one of them. I was living in Southern California when she was brought out of mothballs, towed to San Pedro, and cut up for scrap in 1992. The last time I saw her, she was tied up to a pier, her anchor was hanging part way out, and part of the superstructure was gone. I cried.
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The most famous sea battle of the Revolution was between the two ships?
Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis
Is bon homme in South Dakota?
Yes. Bon Homme is a county in southeastern South Dakota.
How is the quote you have not yet begun to fight connected to the Revolutionary War?
In 1779, while in command of the American vessel "Bon Homme Richard", Captain John Paul Jones engaged the British frigate HMS Serapis in the "Battle of Flamborough Head". While maneuvering to grapple the Serapis and board her, the British captain taunted Jones "Will you yield?", the Bon Homme Richard having been severely damaged. Jones replied "I have not yet BEGUN to fight!" After a prolonged battle, the Americans prevailed and the captain of the Serapis surrendered. The American crew was forced to abandon the sinking Bon Homme Richard, and sailed the Serapis to (neutral) Holland for repairs.
How do you say good man in french?
ub bon homme
How do you say If only I could find the right guy in French?
Si seulement je pouvais trouver le bon homme
Bon homme Richard how do you pronounce it?
The sound of the first word "Bon" is the same sound as in bonfire or bond without the 'd'. The sound of the second word "Homme" is mostly silent and is the same sound as in mom without the first 'm'. The sound of the third word "Richard" is the French sound for Richard with emphasis on the soft second syllable like the sound in the name "Char"lotte or the color "char"treuse. When pronouncing the full name you would concatenate or run together the first two words with emphasis on the second word. This would result in the name sounding like "Bǒn´ǒm Ree´shär". I served on the attack carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) from 1966 -1969. And like her namesake captained by John Paul Jones, this grand lady served her country well and faithful.
Who is the mascot for carnaval de quebéc?
Les Bonhomme Carnaval is the mascot.
What was the radio call sign of the USS Bon Homme Richard in 1966?
The international call sign was NHCL or November - Hotel - Charlie - Lima. Call signs for specific operations would have been assigned through a code book.
How do you say very good young man in french?
un jeune homme très bon
What does bon homme Richard mean in French?
"bonhomme Richard" means "good man Richard". It was a name first used on a USS warship to honor Benjamin Franklin who published his "Poor Richard Almanac" under the name of Richard Saunders. The French edition used "bonhomme Richard" instead of "poor Richard". The original warship was converted from a French merchant ship, which may explain the borrowing of the French nickname for Benjamin Franklin. Several American warships wore the same name afterwards.
When did Bon Festival happen?
Bon Festival happened on 15-08-15.
What is the population of Scotland South Dakota?
Scotland is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population in Scotland, South Dakota was 841.
