USS Bataan CVL 29

Collection of photos from the National Archives

World War II

(Many probably seldom viewed)

Bring the Photos to Life with this Multimedia Presentation

This CD will Exceed your Expectations

A great part of Naval history.

You would be purchasing over 120 Hi-Resolution full screen images with captions from the USS Bataan during World War II. These images have been placed on a CD for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The CD comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. These images have been researched and came from the National archives in Washington DC. Lots of photos of the sailors, pilots and officers in action aboard this great ship.

This would make a great gift for yourself or someone you know who may have served aboard her. You will not be disappointed.

Some of the Photos are as follows:

• Ordnancemen Reloading Planes
• Planes on the Flight Deck
• Fighter Planes in Action
• Many group photos of various Divisions. Faces seen clearly.
• Many Photos of Ship Activities
• Funeral Services at Sea
• Bearded and Tatood Sailors
• Many Pilot Close Ups

Once you view this CD you will know what life was like on this Light aircraft carrier during World War II.

Additional Bonus:

• 22 minute audio "American Radio Mobilizes the Homefront" (National Archives)
• 22 minute audio "Allied Turncoats Broadcast for the Axis Powers" (National Archives)
• Other Interesting items include:
  • The Oath of Enlistment
  • The Sailors Creed
  • Core Values of the United States Navy
  • Military Code of Conduct
  • Navy Terminology Origins (8 Pages)
  • Examples: Scuttlebutt, Chewing the Fat, Devil to Pay,
  • Hunky-Dory and many more.
• 25 Hi Res Images of the "World War Two Memorial" in Washington DC

Why a CD instead of a hard copy book?

• The pictures will not be degraded over time.
• Self contained CD no software to load.
• Thumbnails, table of contents and index for easy viewing reference.
• View as a digital flip book or watch a slide show. (You set the timing options)
• Back ground patriotic music and Navy sounds can be turned on or off.
• Viewing options are described in the help section.
• Bookmark your favorite pages.
• The quality on your screen may be better than a hard copy with the ability to magnify any page.
• Full page viewing slide show that you control with arrow keys or mouse.
• Designed to work on a Microsoft platform. (Not Apple or Mac) Will work with Windows 98 or above.

Personal Comment from "Navyboy63"

This Photo CD is a great inexpensive way of preserving historical family heritage for yourself, children or grand children especially if you or a loved one has served aboard the ship. It is a way to get connected with the past especially if you no longer have the human connection.

If your loved one is still with us, they might consider this to be a priceless gift. Statistics show that only 25-35% of sailors purchased their own cruise book. Many probably wished they would have. It's a nice way to show them that you care about their past and appreciate the sacrifice they and many others made for you and the FREEDOM of our country. Would also be great for school research projects or just self interest in World War II documentation.

We never knew what life was like for a sailor in World War II until we started taking an interest in these great photos. We found pictures which we never knew existed of a relative who served on the USS Essex CV 9 during World War II. He passed away at a very young age and we never got a chance to hear many of his stories. Somehow viewing pictures of his ship during the ware reconnected the family with his legacy and Naval heritage. Even if we did not find the pictures in the cruise book it was a great way to see what life was like for him. We now consider these to be family treasures. His children, grand children and great grand children can always be connected to him in some small way which they can be proud of. I hope you can experience the same thing for your family.

If you have any questions please send us an E-mail prior to purchasing.