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Maintaining and operating the Intrepid required the hard work and talents of each member of the ship’s 3,000-person crew. Sailors like Ely Benjamin, a decorated member of the ship’s World War II crew, kept the ship afloat and running smoothly, even in times of combat. Pilots like Anthony Nargi, who shot down a North Vietnamese MiG, flew mission after mission from the ship. Astronauts including Scott Carpenter, commander of the Mercury 3 space mission, walked across the ship’s flight deck after returning from their pioneering missions. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum makes their stories come to life.
Historic photos: U.S. Navy courtesy National Archives and NASA |
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