Deck Log for USS Kitty Hawk CVA 63 in Vietnam between 1963 - 1964

Kittyt Hawk Logs are found at:

1963   https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/594258?q=kitty%20hawk%201963

1964   https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/594258?q=kitty%20hawk%201964

Note  -  A review of locations for those date has not shown entry into Vietnam territorial waters eligible for agent orange exposure.

JamesDanielBishop 

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This is in response to your inquiry to the National Archives related to the Navy Deck Logs of the USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) for the dates of 1963 - 1964.

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I was on Hawk during that time. On 2 june '64 we were about 45 miles off Nam steaming 270 at 10 knots until 1515 the we started maneuvering . At this time we crossed the 12 mile limit line. We had pilots down over laos . One pilot was returned to Hawk by via helo which would have had  to refuel in Nam and thus brought agent orange aboard ship. During this time at sea we hosted ground forces from Nam aboard but they were isolated from the crew. for a day or 2. Our mission was classified Ultra Secret. The president had to agree for our rescue of pilots in Laos . I worked in the Missile launchers as an MT2, I saw the coast from the launcher deck. George Miller.

Gkmskm  -  I would like to discuss further your findings re Kitty /Hawk on 2 June 64.  Please click on my profile name and click "Connect" so we can establish email connection. 

Thanks

Ernest Davidson