Keywords: VF-211 pilot salutes cataput crew on USS Hancock (CVA-19) c1968.jpg A U S Navy pilot of a Vought F-8H Crusader from Fighter Squadron VF-211 Checkmates salutes the catapult crew before launching from the aircraft carrier USS Hancock CVA-19 VF-211 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 21 CVW-21 for a deployment to Vietnam from 18 July 1968 to 3 March 1969 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv19-69/059 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv19-69/index_004 htm USS Hancock CVA-19 1968-69 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de ca 1968 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States naval aviators Aircraft carrier take offs F-8H Crusader Fighter Squadron 211 United States Navy Aboard USS Hancock CV-19 Mk 12 cannon |