Ranger Comes Home: Carrier Brings Viet Vets
Ranger Comes Home: Carrier Brings Viet Vets
The attack Carrier U.S.S. Ranger arrives in San Francisco after nine months of fighting in Vietnam waters. Over five thousand relatives and friends greet her crew. The first air strikes over Haiphong were flown from the Ranger. The CV-61 Ranger was a aircraft carrier that received the Navy Unit Commendation for exceptionally meritorious service during combat operations in Southeast Asia from January 10 to August 6, 1966. LS The Golden Gate Bridge 1966. MS Tug boat with the fire hoses turned on honor the Ranger Aircraft Carrier. Throngs of family and friends anxiously await the arrival of the Ranger with a banner saying "Welcome Home." The Ranger pulling up to her berth with all the sailors in their Naval best standing at the railings waving to family and friends. MS Family waving to the ships crew. MS The Ranger in the background as family face it waving to loved ones. A little boy on little boy on his daddy's shoulders. MS Sailors disembarking from the Ranger. CU Sailor and woman hugging/embracing each other. She is crying. CU Young sailor and girlfriend / wife embracing beside gangway. CU of various families of mothers, fathers/dads, etc greeting one another with hugs and kisses after the time away.