 VU-3 History
Circa 1985
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...The Search For The Neptune's Soul - Page 20 to 25 - Naval Aviation News - September-October 1985..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1985/so85.pdf [18OCT2004]
Circa 1960
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Moment Of Truth - Page 18 - Naval Aviation News - February 1960..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1960/feb60.pdf [17AUG2004]
 
Circa 1959
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Missle Practice Held - Page 31 - Naval Aviation News - October 1959..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1959/oct59.pdf [16AUG2004]
Circa 1949
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Seven Good Conduct Medals - Page - 23 - Naval Aviation News - December 1949..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1940s/1949/dec49 [12JUL2004]
Circa 1939
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Vol. VIII, pp. 480-83..." http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/auxil/az1.htm [25JUN2000]
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Circa 1933
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...From the time of her arrival at NAS North Island, San Diego, California, on 20 February 1932 until 10 September 1939, USS Wright (AV-1) made 14 extended cruises in support of naval seaplane squadrons. The first of those began when she departed San Diego on 1 May 1933 for an aviation transport run that included an inspection by Rear Admiral John Halligan, Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Force, of the Fleet Air Base (FAB) at Pearl Harbor. After returning to San Diego on 4 June, Wright operated along the west coast, followed by a cruise to Panama and the Caribbean, between 31 August and 14 October, tending the planes from VP-2F, VP-5F, VP-10, and VU-3...." WebSite: Strike Force Training Pacific http://www.ccg1.navy.mil/History/Titles/wright.htm [25MAR2005]
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