Keywords: US Navy 031119-N-8590G-001 USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) arrives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.jpg en Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Nov 19 2003 -- USS Vandegrift FFG 48 arrives in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam for a scheduled port visit The port call will provide the crew with an opportunity for sightseeing and cultural exchanges This visit marks the first U S Navy ship visit to Vietnam in 30 years since 1973 It symbolizes the normalization of relations between the two nations Vandegrift is an Oliver Hazard Perry Class guided missile frigate and is a part of the USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 Carrier Strike Group forward deployed to Yokosuka Japan U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Gary B Granger RELEASED 2003-11-19 031119-N-8590G-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 10684 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Gary B Granger PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Boats in Ho Chi Minh City USS Vandegrift FFG-48 |