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'''Kristina ("Kristy") Ann Kowal''' (born on [[October 9]], [[1978]] in [[Reading, Pennsylvania]]) is a swimmer from the [[United States]], who won the silver medal in the 200&nbsp;m breaststroke at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]].
'''USS ''Bataan'' (CVL-29)''', originally planned as '''USS ''Buffalo'' (CL-99)''' and also classified as '''CV-29''', was an 11,000 ton [[Independence class aircraft carrier|''Independence'' class]] light [[aircraft carrier]] which was commissioned in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]].


Kowal helped her college, the [[University of Georgia]] (UGA), to three [[NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships]]. In 2000, she was named [[NCAA Woman of the Year Award|NCAA Woman of the Year]] and she was recipient of the [[Today's Top VIII Award]] as a member of the [[List of Recipients of Today's Top VIII Award#Today's Top VIII Award (1995-Current)|Class of 2001]], which honors eight senior student-athletes each year. She graduated from UGA in 2002 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in Education (B.S.Ed). She was a 1996 graduate of Wilson High School, located in West Lawn, PA. Wilson has produced three other notable athletes Kerry Collins (NFL) and John Gilmore (NFL), both of whom played in the Super Bowl, and Chad Henne (NFL), a quarterback chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL draft.
''Buffalo'' (CL-99) was reclassified CV-29 and renamed ''Bataan'' on 2 June 1942, reclassified CVL-29 on 15 July 1943; launched on 1 August 1943 at the [[New York Shipbuilding Corporation]] in [[Camden, New Jersey]], sponsored by Mrs. George D. Murray, wife of Rear Admiral Murray; and commissioned on 17 November 1943, with [[Captain (United States)|Captain]] V. H. Schaeffer in command


Kowal became a member of the United States Swimming Team in 1995.
After shakedown, she reported to the [[U.S. Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]]. In her initial engagement with the Japanese, ''Bataan's'' planes supported the attack on Hollandia (currently known as [[Jayapura]]), [[New Guinea]], between 21 April and 24 April 1944. Following this action were strikes against Truk, Satawan, and Ponape (29 April–1 May 1944); [[Saipan]], [[Marianas]] (11 June–10 August); 1st [[Bonins]] raid (15 June–16 June); [[Battle of the Philippine Sea]] (19 June–20 June), and the 2nd Bonins raid (24 June).
She is now an elementary teacher at her alma-mater, Wilson school district, in West Lawn, Pennsylvania.(2007)

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''Bataan'' then returned to the [[United States]] for repairs. Repairs completed, she joined TF&nbsp;58 and participated in the fleet raids in support of the [[Okinawa]] operation (17 March–30 May 1945), during which her aircraft assisted in the sinking of the [[Japanese battleship Yamato|Japanese battleship ''Yamato'']] on 7 April 1945 and the [[Japanese submarine I-56|Japanese submarine ''I-56'']] on 18 April 1945, in {{coord|26|42|N|130|38|E|}}. Retiring to the [[Philippines]], ''Bataan'' joined the [[3rd Fleet]] for operations against the Japanese home islands (10 July–15 August). ''Bataan'' was assigned to [[Rear Admiral]] [[Gerald F. Bogan]]'s Task Group (TG) 38.3 built around the carriers ''Bataan'', [[USS Essex (CV-9)|''Essex'']] (CV-9), [[USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)|''Ticonderoga'']] (CV-14), [[USS Randolph (CV-15)|''Randolph'']] (CV-15), and [[USS Monterey (CVL-26)|''Monterey'']] (CVL-26).
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''Bataan'' returned to the United States, arriving at [[New York]] 17 October 1945, and was assigned to "Magic Carpet" duty. On 10 January 1946 she arrived at [[Philadelphia]] to prepare for inactivation. ''Bataan'' went out of commission in reserve on 11 February 1947.
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''Bataan'' was recommissioned on 13 May 1950 at Philadelphia. In July 1950, she stood out for [[San Diego]], and upon arrival she loaded [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] cargo and personnel, and departed on 16 November for [[Tokyo Bay]]. She arrived in [[Korea]]n waters on 15 December, and until June 1951 her aircraft flew strikes in support of the ground forces.
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''Bataan'' departed for the west coast 2 June 1951 and after a brief stop at San Diego steamed to [[Bremerton, Washington]], on 9 July for overhaul. She returned to San Diego on 20 November, and on 27 January 1952 departed for [[Yokosuka]], [[Japan]], and thence to [[Buckner Bay]], Okinawa. She conducted air exercises and other training maneuvers off Okinawa until 29 April, when she sailed for Korean waters. ''Bataan'' continued operating between Japan and [[Korea]] throughout the summer of 1952 carrying personnel and supplies to the fighting area and launching strikes against the enemy. She left the fighting zone on 11 August for San Diego. On 27 October the carrier once again stood out for the [[Far East]] and operated off Korea until 10 May 1953, when she departed for San Diego.
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She remained in the San Diego area undergoing overhaul and training until 31 July. Then she sailed via [[Pearl Harbor]] to [[Kobe]] and Yokosuka, Japan, and then back to the United States where she reported for inactivation on 26 August 1953. She went out of commission in reserve on 9 April 1954 at [[San Francisco, California]]. She was stricken from the Navy List in September 1959 and was sold for scrapping in May 1961.
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''Bataan'' received six battle stars for her World War II service and seven for her [[Korean War]] service.

== References ==
*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b3/bataan-i.htm}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ninesisters.com/bataan.htm USS Bataan] at Nine Sisters Light Carrier Historical Documentary Project


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Kristy Kowal

Medal record
Women's Swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 200 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1998 Perth 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1998 Perth 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1998 Perth 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2001 Fukuoka 50 m breaststroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Fukuoka 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Fukuoka 100 m breaststroke

Kristina ("Kristy") Ann Kowal (born on October 9, 1978 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Kowal helped her college, the University of Georgia (UGA), to three NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. In 2000, she was named NCAA Woman of the Year and she was recipient of the Today's Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 2001, which honors eight senior student-athletes each year. She graduated from UGA in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed). She was a 1996 graduate of Wilson High School, located in West Lawn, PA. Wilson has produced three other notable athletes Kerry Collins (NFL) and John Gilmore (NFL), both of whom played in the Super Bowl, and Chad Henne (NFL), a quarterback chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL draft.

Kowal became a member of the United States Swimming Team in 1995. She is now an elementary teacher at her alma-mater, Wilson school district, in West Lawn, Pennsylvania.(2007)

Preceded by NCAA Woman of the Year Award
2000 		Succeeded by


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