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USS CORAL SEA
CVA-43 ASSOCIATION
USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association
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  • Newest issue of the Coral Sea Breeze - March 2026 - is available here.
  • The CVA-43 Association website is now mobile friendly.
  • Don't forget to renew your Association membership here.
USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association
✪ Coral Sea History ✪
  • March 6, 1972 - Lt. Garry L. Weigand and Ltjg. William C. Freckleton of VF-111 in their F-4B engaged and shot down a MIG-17.
  • March 6, 1978 - USS Coral Sea begins an $80,000,000, 11 month overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington.

USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association
✪ Today's USS Coral Sea Picture ✪
USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association
1981 - Nice overhaed shot of USS Coral Sea as she steams in the Indian Ocean.

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✪   Reunions   ✪
USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association
  • National
2026 - 48th Annual Reunion
13 October 2026
Nashville, TN
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  • Latest Shipmates To Sign:
Tommy G. Lucero - 3/ 1969 1972
Tommy G. Lucero - 3
Fred Cavalli - 1963-1965
Will Gentry - 1978-80
John Baxter - 31/2. 69-72
John Baxter - 31/2. 69-72
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USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association
  • Membership to the USS CORAL SEA CVA-43 ASSOCIATION is open to all Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force personnel who served aboard the ship USS CORAL SEA (CV/CVB/CVA-43).
  • Dues are $20/year
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