China, Hainan Sheng, 19.2000001, 109.5999999Laos, Ho Chi Minh Trail, 17.48333, 106.6Philippines, Subic Bay Naval StationUnited States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018United States, Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, 21.30694, -157.85833United States, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, 39.9405903, -77.6598624Bruckner, William Joseph; Hilliard, TonyDickson, James A., 1944-2014-04-18In this interview, Jim Dickson recalls his experiences serving in the Combat Information Center (CIC) on the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) during the Vietnam War. He recalls his upbringing in Pennsylvania and the circumstances surrounding his entry into Officer Candidate School for the Navy in Newport, Rhode Island. He describes a typhoon the ship encountered on its way to Vietnam in 1967 as well as the day to day operations of the ship on station in the Gulf of Tonkin. He recalls launching and recovering aircraft; refueling; tracking ships and planes; recreational activities on board ship; morale of the men; and the traditional “crossing the line” ceremony. He comments on the “rules of engagement” during the war and the homecoming experience for Vietnam veterans.Jim Dickson served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.video/quicktimehttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Veterans History Project oral history recordingsVeterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History CenterMiG (Fighter planes)Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, AmericanPueblo Incident, 1968Tet Offensive, 1968Sidewinder (Missile)Crusader (Jet fighter plane)Skyhawk (Jet attack plane)Tupolev Tu-95 Bear (Bomber)TyphoonsMcNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009Kerry, John, 1943-Martin, SteveJohnson, ClintonTiconderoga (Antisubmarine warfare support aircraft carrier)Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business AssociationHainan Island (China)Yankee StationTonkin Gulf Yacht ClubTask Force 71F-8A-4Crossing the line ceremonyRaymond James FinancialOperation PhoenixLockheed EC-121MOral history interview of James A. DicksonMovingImage