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  USS Bataan (CVL-29) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Bataan (CVL-29), originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29, was an 11,000 ton Independence class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II.
Bataan returned to the United States, arriving at New York 17 October 1945, and was assigned to "Magic Carpet" duty.
Bataan continued operating between Japan and Korea throughout the summer of 1952 carrying personnel and supplies to the fighting area and launching strikes against the enemy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Bataan_(CVL-29)   (697 words)

  
 USS Bataan (LHD-5) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
More than 100 members of veterans groups associated with the defense of Bataan and the subsequent infamous "Death March," the battle of Corregidor and the aircraft carrier USS Bataan (CVL-29) were at the christening ceremony.
The has Bataan taken part in OPEVAL II report on operational and live fire test and evaluation, of the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in September of 2005 with 8 Osprey tiltrotors.
USS Bataan in the port of Lisbon, summer 2003.
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 USS Bataan Family and Friends Day
Debbie's husband, Joe, is in the Navy and serves on the USS Bataan.
The USS Bataan was named for the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines in the Second World War.
The first, the USS Bataan CVL 29, was an Independence class light carrier that was commissioned in November 1943 and earned six battle stars in World War II and seven battle stars during the Korean Conflict.
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 USS Bataan (LHD 5)
He reluctantly left Bataan on March 11th with the proclamation "I shall return." General Jonathan M. Wainwright, U.S. Army, immediately assumed command of the forces on the island of Corregidor off the southern tip of the Bataan peninsula.
The Bataan "Death March", recognized as one of the greatest inhumanities of WWII, is also one of the greatest displays of heroism and human spirit on the part of those who did survive.
USS BATAAN (LHD 5) commemorates those who served and sacrificed in the Philippines in the name of freedom in the Pacific.
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 USS Bataan ... supporting marines ashore.(Bataan Amphibious Ready Group ) - Navy Supply Corps Newsletter - HighBeam ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
USS Bataan deployed on Sept. 19 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment.
The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG), which included the USS Shreveport and USS Whidbey Island remained in the Mediterranean until mid-October 2001 when it was directed to proceed to the North Arabian Sea to support tasking in Afghanistan and arrived on station on Nov. 21.
The Marines, along with Marines of the 15th MEU (SOC) from the USS Peleliu ARG; proceeded to take over an airstrip in southern Afghanistan, which was called Camp Rhino and became the launching point for the raids that later took Kandahar Airport, a valuable base that was used extensively by the Russians in the 1980s.
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 USS Bataan (CVL-29)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In her initial engagement with the Japanese, Bataan's planes supported the attack on Hollandia, New Guinea, between 21 and 24 April 1944.
Bataan departed for the west coast 2 June 1951 and after a brief stop at San Diego steamed to Bremerton, Wash., 9 July for overhaul.
Bataan received six battle stars for her World War II service and seven for her Korean service.
www.worldwar2database.com /~ironwomn/bataan.html   (688 words)

  
 http://www.qando.net/ - USS Bataan: the dog that didn’t bark?
On the morning of August 31, the USS Bataan was flying missions into Louisiana, as "four MH-53 Sea Stallion and two HH-60 Seahawk helicopters from USS Bataan were flying medical-evacuation and search-and-rescue missions in Louisiana, and Bataan's hospital was preparing for possible use for medical support".
Bataan is currently underway in the Gulf of Mexico and standing by to provide assistance as needed in hurricane-affected areas.
Bataan is currently underway in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 100 miles South of New Orleans.
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 USN Ships--USS Bataan (CVL-29)
USS Bataan, an 11,000-ton Independence class small aircraft carrier built at Camden, New Jersey, was begun as the light cruiser Buffalo (CL-99).
During April-June 1944, Bataan took part in attacks on Japanese positions in New Guinea, the Caroline, Mariana and Bonin Islands and in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Bataan recommissioned in May 1950, and was soon involved in transporting aircraft to the Korean war zone.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/cvl29.htm   (886 words)

  
 USS Bataan To Return From Operation Iraqi Freedom
Bataan has been one of the busiest ships in the fleet since September 2001, deploying three separate times.
Bataan's next milestone is to complete the Board of Inspection and Survey scheduled for April.
Bataan, 844 feet long and displacing more than 40,000 tons, is the fifth ship in the Wasp class of multi-purpose amphibious assault ships.
globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2004/03/mil-040326-nns01a.htm   (686 words)

  
 USS Bataan Offloads Marines in Support of OIF
ABOARD USS BATAAN, At Sea (NNS) -- The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) offloaded Marines, their equipment and ammunition into Kuwait Feb. 20-22 for their scheduled seven-month tour of duty in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Their forward presence in the northern Persian Gulf is not new for the crew of Bataan during their support of the war on terrorism.
Bataan, 840 feet long and displacing more than 40,000 tons, is the fifth ship in the Wasp-class of multi-purpose amphibious assault ships.
www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=12007   (634 words)

  
 DANFS: USS Bataan (CVL-29)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, was the scene of heroic resistance by American and Filipino defenders against an overwhelming Japanese invading force during the initial phase of America's participation in World War II.
Buffalo (CL-99) was reclassified CV-29 and renamed Bataan 2 June 1942; reclassified CVL-29, 15 July 1943; launched 1 August 1943 by New York Shipbuilding Corp. Camden, N.J., sponsored by Mrs.
Bataan departed for the west coast 2 June 1951 [VMF-312 pilot reports last day of combat as 6 June 1951] and after a brief stop at San Diego steamed to Bremerton, Wash., 9 July for overhaul.
www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/CVL/cvl29.html   (470 words)

  
 Freedom Alliance -- A Dispatch from the USS Bataan
ABOARD THE USS BATAAN, LHD-5 -- America's generals and admirals are often accused of preparing for the next war by refighting the last one.
In the brief time we were aboard, the 844-foot warship took on food, fuel, bombs, ammunition and spare parts from the USS Detroit, launched and recovered AV-8 Harriers for strikes against targets in Afghanistan, and coordinated another highly sensitive operation in support of the Marines in Afghanistan.
Less than 48 hours after they arrived, the doctors I first met aboard the USS Bataan were treating more than 20 casualties inflicted by an errant U.S. bomb.
www.freedomalliance.org /print_article.php?a_id=7   (905 words)

  
 Deployments Tough On USS Bataan Sailors
The Bataan is on its third deployment in three years, cruising through the Red Sea this week toward the Persian Gulf region to drop off members of the II Marine Expeditionary Force and their equipment.
Last year, the Bataan deployed to the gulf as part of a seven-ship amphibious task group to help support the war in Iraq.
One of the reasons the Bataan has gotten the call so much recently is because of timing and the ship has been ready to go, he added.
www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,FL_bataan_021304,00.html   (1250 words)

  
 eBay - uss bataan, Militaria, United States items on eBay.com
USS Bataan (LHD 5) - Fort Story Lighthouse Photo # 0171
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USS Bataan CVL 29 Carrier Print by Ian Hall MBE
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 AII POW-MIA InterNetwork
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- USS Bataan (LHD 5) honored the defenders of the Bataan Peninsula from World War II and crewmembers from the original USS Bataan (CVL 29), Nov. 7.
Bataan Appreciation Day began with a welcome from Bataan's Commanding Officer, Capt. Earle Yerger, followed by a tour of the ship.
Following the tour, Bataan's crew and the assembled guests remembered those who had fallen in the siege of Bataan and aboard CVL 29.
www.aiipowmia.com /inter23/in211103bataan.html   (987 words)

  
 USS Bataan Passes Final Evaluation Period
FEP was the final step Bataan needed to complete the Basic Phase of training.
Bataan deployed to the Persian Gulf for three months in January 2004, then had a six-month shipyard maintenance availability period.
As Bataan carries out her everyday missions, the Sailors aboard can carry a sense of pride, knowing all of the drills they just wanted to "get through" made the mighty warship a certified surge-deployable warship.
globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2005/04/mil-050408-nns01.htm   (554 words)

  
 Another FEMA Failure: Not Deploying the USS Bataan - TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Chicago Tribune reported that a huge assault ship, the USS Bataan, had been deployed in the Gulf of Mexico when the hurricane struck.
Somewhere today I read an interview w/ the Bataan's Skipper and it sure sounded as though he felt his ship was capable of contributing much more to the effort than what has so far been asked of it.
Some people are spinning the Bataan thing as a non-issue since it was in use since August 30 or so, but I can't figure out what resources of the ship were used when.
talkleft.com /new_archives/012163.html   (793 words)

  
 USS BATAAN (LHD 5) Official Website
To be the most capable warfighting platform to help win the war on terrorism in order to preserve our freedoms, the freedoms of our families and future generations.
The Bataan ESG is comprised of Bataan, USS Shreveport (LPD 12), USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), USS Underwood (FFG 36), USS Mahan (DDG 72) and USS Vella Gulf (CG 72).
The Bataan crew will use the coming weeks to prepare for the ship's Final Evaluation Period (FEP), the last step needed to complete the basic phase of training.
www.bataan.navy.mil   (201 words)

  
 USS BATAAN News Story 25   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
GULF OF MEXICO – The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) began service Tuesday night and continued on Wednesday as the Maritime Disaster Service Coordinator for the U.S. Navy's role in the Hurricane Katrina search and rescue efforts in the immediate New Orleans area.
T he area stretching from Louisiana to Florida has announced a public health emergency a nd the President of the United States said that the recovery of the Gulf Coast could take years.
Bataan 's involvement in the humanitarian assistance operations is an effort led by the Department of Defense in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
www.bataan.navy.mil /news/news25.htm   (703 words)

  
 Operation Enduring Freedom - December
An aviation boatswain's mate is alert and ready at the wheel of a crash and salvage truck in case of an emergency on the USS Theodore Roosevelt's flight deck.
The USS Antietam conducts a Refueling at Sea with the USS Carl Vinson.
A flight deck director for USS Bataan gets the CH-53E Super Stallion in the air as the heavy lift helicopter deploys with U.S. Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) bound for the war zone.
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The USS Bataan, having just finished exercises off Panama, was in a position to shadow Hurricane Katrina as she headed for New Orleans.
USS Bataan Public Affairs USS BATAAN, Gulf of Mexico (NNS) -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) was tasked Aug. 30 to assist with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts.
That company is working at Metro Machine Corporation in Norfolk on the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan.According to the federal indictment, one of the men had been deported but somehow was back in the country.All are charged with having and using a false immigration document and false representation of social security numbers.
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 USS Bataan CVL 29 - US Navy Fleet - Korean War Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Comments: Where was USS BATAAN on Navy Day, 1945, as everything has her entering New York harbor on October 17,1945.
The BATAAN left New York, as she was assigned to another city.
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999 John Watkins Email address wrote: I noticed the absence of the USS Bataan CVL29 from your list of carriers serving in Korea.
www.koreanwar.org /html/units/navy/uss_bataan.htm   (1147 words)

  
 USS Bataan
USS Bataan actively participated in the following events:
The USS Bataan, a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship, and other US Navy assets are preparing to provide assistance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, if needed.
The Bataan is currently underway in the Gulf of Mexico from Corpus Christi, Texas, and is now heading towards the northern Gulf Coast area.
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 Bataan Assisting in Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
Bataan is currently operating in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 100 miles South of New Orleans.
The ship’s involvement in the humanitarian assistance operations led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the Department of Defense.
USS BATAAN, Gulf of Mexico (NNS) -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) was tasked Aug. 30 to assist with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts.
www.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=19815   (262 words)

  
 cbs4boston.com - USS BATAAN Arrives for Boston Harborfest 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Norfolk, Virginia-based BATAAN will moor at the North Jetty in Boston's Marine Industrial Park for the celebration on Wednesday.
BATAAN Sailors and Marines will participate in a variety of activities while in Boston, including the July 4th Parade and a community relations project at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans.
Also, one of the ship's culinary specialists will display her talents as she enters the annual Chowderfest competition.
cbs4boston.com /boston375/local_story_181111119.html   (178 words)

  
 Bataan on Almondnet
The best of the best sites for bataan on the web.
Bataan A peninsula of western Luzon, Philippines, between Manila Bay and the South China Sea.
Register and search for alumni & friends in Bataan.
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 USS Bataan (LHD-5) approaching Port Everglades Inlet for Fleet Week 2005 military stock photo #5007 photo - Sunbird ...
USS Bataan (LHD-5) approaching Port Everglades Inlet for Fleet Week 2005 military stock photo #5007 photo - Sunbird Photos by Don Boyd photos at pbase.com
USS Bataan (LHD-5) approaching Port Everglades Inlet for Fleet Week 2005 military stock photo #5007
USS BATAAN (LHD-5) is the fifth Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship in the WASP class.
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 USS BATAAN CVL29 - Group Map by Frappr Maps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
USS BATAAN CVL29 - Group Map by Frappr Maps
Were you a crew member of the USS BATAAN CVL-29?
All members to this group should include at least a first and last name when joining the group.
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