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| (13) Apollo 11, 23 July
69, the day before splashdown The U.S.S. Hornet (CVS-12) on station for the Apollo 11 splashdown. The Hornet was the primary recovery ship, and the Arlington
provided communications support. |
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(14) Apollo 11, 23 July
69, the day before splashdown President Nixon's helicopter on the Arlington's antenna
deck. The President and his staff stayed on board the night before splashdown, and
left early the next morning for the Hornet. |
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(15) U.S.S. Hornet
(CVS-12) at Pearl Harbor After the Apollo 11 recovery the Hornet and Arlington steamed
for Pearl Harbor with the Hornet arriving first. This photo shows the Hornet as the Arlington
was passing by on her way to Bravo Pier. The command module, and quarantine trailer were
still on board the Hornet. |
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| (16) Pearl Harbor
The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial with the U.S.S. Hornet in the background. This photo was taken
from Ford Island shortly after arriving from the Apollo 11 recovery. |
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(17) U.S. Naval Station Midway, 4 June 69 The Arlington was assigned here to provide communications
support for the Midway Summit Conference between President Nixon, and South Vietnamese
President Thieu. |
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(18) U.S. Naval Station
Midway, 5 June 69 The U.S.S. Arlington (AGMR-2). |
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Midway, 5 June 69 Gooney
birds were everywhere. |
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(20) U.S. Naval Station
Midway, 6 June 69 All dressed up for the Summit Conference. |
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(21) U.S. Naval Station
Midway, 6 June 69 The day of the Summit Conference. President Nixon is in the center
of the picture, and Ensign Wigfall is to the right. |
