Keywords: F-8E Crusader of VF-211 on catapult of USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) in March 1967.jpg A U S Navy Vought F-8E Crusader BuNo 150351 of Fighter Squadron 211 VF-211 Checkmates is prepared to be launched from the rain washed deck of the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 in the South China Sea March 1967 VF-211 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 CVW-21 aboard the Bon Homme Richard for a deployment to Vietnam from 26 January to 25 August 1967 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1142000/USN-1142115 html USN 1142115 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1967-03 Chief Journalist R D Moeser U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-8E Crusader Fighter Squadron 211 United States Navy Aboard USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31 Vietnam War in 1967 Photographs by Robert D Moeser |