Keywords: US Navy 031119-N-8590G-004 Vietnamese officials greet Cmdr. Richard Rogers, Commanding Officer of USS Vandegrift (FFG 48).jpg en Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Nov 19 2003 -- Vietnamese officials greet Cmdr Richard Rogers Commanding Officer of USS Vandegrift FFG 48 and U S Ambassador to Vietnam Raymond Burghardt as they depart the ship following its arrival for a scheduled port call to Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 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-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 10687 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 USS Vandegrift FFG-48 Raymond F Burghardt |