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USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31), was an Essex -class aircraft carrier that saw action at the end of World War II, throughout the Korean War, and through the Vietnam War. USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), was a Wasp -class amphibious assault ship that was severely damaged by fire in July 2020, and decommissioned in April 2021. See also. USS Franklin.
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) was a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy commissioned on 15 August 1998. Like the previous five Wasp- class ships, Bonhomme Richard was designed to embark, deploy, and land elements of a Marine Corps landing force in amphibious assault operations by helicopter , landing craft, and ...
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) was the 14th of the 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, the first one being named for John Paul Jones 's famous Revolutionary War frigate by the same name .
The cascade of errors and breakdowns involved 36 Navy personnel, the investigation found, including the commander of USS Bonhomme Richard and five admirals, who failed to maintain the ship,...
Bonhomme Richard was a French-built frigate gifted to John Paul Jones by Louis XVI for use against the British. She fought several battles, captured many prizes, and inspired the American navy with her courage and daring.
Aug 4, 2021 · A 20-year-old US Navy sailor has been identified as the prime suspect charged with starting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard warship in 2020.
Jul 5, 2022 · The former head of Naval Surface Forces, Vice Adm. Rich Brown, reveals how he tried to save the amphibious assault ship that burned in July 2020. He faces a secretarial letter of censure for his role in the fire response, despite being cleared by a Consolidated Disposition Authority.
