Jake's Reflections

	USS Valley Forge CV-45/CVA-45/CVS-45/LPH-8 A brief illustrated history of the last of the Essex CV9 class carriers. Also a listing of air squadrons deployed to her during the Korean War.
	USS Valley Forge Photo Album A view of life aboard her. Clickable thumbnails from her 1955 Cruise Log.
	Jake's Canteen Please stop in and sign the log. Then stop back to meet new friends and look for old ones. Make this your home on the Web.
	Richard C. Archer MM2c USN - KIA VietNam 1967 - Jake's Recollections of Dick. Thoughts and memories from men who served with him on the USS Mansfield.
	USS Mansfield DD-728 A mini photo album of pages from the 1966 - 1968 Far East Cruise Log. Featuring two pages devoted to Operation Sea Dragon.
	Remembering - A Tribute to Veterans An award winning page, constructed by Jake's wife to pay tribute to ALL who have served their country. Lay flowers to honor someone you know.
	Free Military Desktops & Screen Saver Mrs. Jake (aka MomJ), has been busy in the Mousehold making these for your personal use. All branches of the service are available and a flag screen saver.

More Pages Coming Soon!

Jake's Navy Life

Recollections of my years in the Navy.

My Family in the Service

My dad, sons, and uncles served in different eras and branches. Read about them here.

Jake's Life

Life growing up during WWII. Teenager in the '50's. My civilian life.

Awards

Received May 13, 1999

Thank you, Jules. I am honored and thrilled to have earned an award so early in the life of this site!

Received May 17, 2000

Thank you, Charlie & Annie, for honoring both my site and Remembering, A Tribute to Veterans.

Received July 5, 2000

Thank you Pixie for feeling my site "honors, supports & pays tribute to our United States Military."

Received March28,2001

Thank you for finding this site to be a "valued resource for the military community."

Received March 28, 2005

Thank you Jake; I appreciate your honoring this site as "showing Excellence on a Naval Theme". Several times during my travels of Navy websites I've visited your site, USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Memorial, and think it is excellent as well.

Received October 30, 2005

Thank you, Jeff for your Golden Anchor Website Award for Patriotic Excellence. I'm glad you found this "old curio shop" of naval and personal remembrances enjoyable and worthy of your award.

I always love to hear from visitors.
	Stop into the Canteen or Drop me a line.

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Awards

I always love to hear from visitors.