Straight Deck USS Yorktown 1953

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The addition of the angled deck to take jet airplanes...

USS Yorktown during Korean War era, 1956.  Click to make picture bigger.

 

The conversion to anti submarine warfare to aid in the Cold War against world wide communism...

Photo #: NH 97457 Crewmembers of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown form Japanese characters reading 'Hello Japan' as she arrives in Far East waters to commence another tour with the U.S. Seventh Fleet. The carrier arrived at U.S. Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan, March 3 1960

The Fighting Lady (1960) with her weapons and crew on deck, ready to fly, ready to defend the people of The United States of America...

Flight wings

The Yorktown alive and in the hearts of the veterans who served on her 1943 to 1970...

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