Uss oklahoma city clg 5 cruise book 1968-1970

Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962. Image will let you know how many pages there are in the book and the cost of the book. Uss oklahoma city cl91 clg 5 cg 5 was one of 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii, and one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers. The uss oklahoma city clg 5 cg 5 was a fleet flagship. Here you can download the uss oklahoma city cg 5 westpac cruise book 197778 as a high resolution. Uss orleck dd886 1968 1970 westpacvietnam war cruise book. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.

The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served on the rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in the mekong delta and i corp of vietnam. The uss oklahoma city clg5cg5 was a fleet flagship. Not too long ago, i received this poem veteran to veteran from one of my marine corp. My watch at gq was our 6 gun turret, with regular watch on the bridge steering our ship. Qm3 dave rice, uss oklahoma city clg5 qmcs dave rice. Check out our uss oklahoma city clg 5 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Us naval institute oral histories available in the navy department library. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. She was the first us navy ship to be named for oklahoma city, oklahoma. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss oklahoma city clg 5.

Uss oklahoma city clg5 model ship factory direct models. Westpac vietnam for sale military collectibles for sale. Is tugged from the bethlehem steel companys san francisco, california, shipyard to the hunters point naval shipyard, following her conversion to a guided missile cruiser, september 1960. Mackenzie dd 836 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, named for lieutenant commander george k. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. After that it is out of my hands and i cannot be held responsible. I served a short time on the oklahoma city in 1979. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Looking for jim coon ltjg, gary bachman, and some guys who knew me. He assumed command of the oklahoma city on 29 september 1969, relieving captain wayne douglas surface, u.

Johnson, commander seventh fleet, and his flag staff were moving from providence to oklahoma city at the conclusion of the formers first tour as fleet flagship. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Mackenzie was deployed to vietnam in 1971 again with the mission of fleet defense and shore bombardment with other vessels, including the cruiser oklahoma city clg 5 and the battleship new jersey bb62. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on december 15, 1979, the oklahoma city spent the following years laidup at suisun bay, calif. Brief chronology of events january 1975 0105 holiday leave and upkeep at yokosuka, japan. Navy guided missile cruiser uss oklahoma city clg5 underway in the early 1960s. Im especially interested in locating the ames and parachute riggers. Us naval institute oral histories available in the navy. The present commanding officer of uss oklahoma city clg 5 is captain jay stanley howell, u. Here you can download the uss oklahoma city clg 5 westpac cruise book 196162 as a high resolution. Oklahoma city, clg5, 1962, 196465, 196566, 196870, 197172. The ships executive officer is captain john farwell danis, u.

These fast warships help safeguard larger ships in a fleet. I have been working on a 3d cad model of the uss oklahoma city clg 5 as configured in 1971 since 2004. Classic style 5 panel custom us navy cruiser clg 5 uss oklahoma city embroidered hat. The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook 2201 2300. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service. Crossed the equator twice during my tour and went to the coasts of. Uss oklahoma city cl91 was a cleveland class light cruiser that saw three months of active service in the pacific during the second world war and that went on to be converted into a guided missile cruiser and serve in that role for nearly twenty years. There were about 900 men in the ships company and another 300 on the fleet staff. Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page.

Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. As you know, last summer the court of appeals for veterans claims cavc ruled that the vas longstanding policy discriminating against blue water sailors for agent orange presumptive eligibility be overturned. Feb 26, 2016 help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Uss oklahoma city served her country, as clg5 for 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, until decommissioned on 15 dec 1979. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.

Uss oklahoma city clg5 light guided missile cruiser docked in saigon during. Qm3 dave rice, gohan uss oklahoma city clg5, june 1970 october 1973 currently a qmcs in the united states naval reserve, fargo, north dakota sharing an important part of my life with my oklahoma city clg 5 shipmates. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss saint paul ca 73. In company with the uss newport news cg148, uss providence clg 6 and destroyers uss hanson dd832, uss myles c. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 light guided missile cruiser docked in saigon during 21. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered. Flag transfered to uss oklahoma city clg 5 in july 64. Media in category uss oklahoma city clg 5 the following 59 files are in this category, out of 59 total. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Usn 1172926 uss oklahoma city clg 5 is tugged from the bethlehem steel companys san francisco, california, shipyard to the hunters point naval shipyard, following her conversion to a guided missile cruiser, september 1960. Uss oklahoma city clg5 1971 1972 cruisebook vietnam westpac photos history.

Yearbooks 194546 the yearling the first year in the life of uss oklahoma city 196062 evolution the newest flagship of seventh fleet 196566 westpac cruise clg 5 com7flt 1968 uss oklahoma city our 25th year 19712 uss oklahoma city 19711972 with special thanks to roger hanthorn, rm3 7173 for copying the entire 7172 yearbook and hosting it. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss indianapolis. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 combat action near the dmz. In the spring of 1972 she participated in operation freedom train conducting shore bombardment of targets in north vietnam. Uss oklahoma city served her country, as clg5 for 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, until. I have the 1968 1970 uss oklahoma history book i purchased. I was a yeoman for the operations officer between 1968 1970. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss oklahoma city cg5 in the late 1970s us navy ships. R somerby, v viger, r campilango, g mcmahon, e green, m foster, p allsbrook. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 ships history for 1975 cover letter missing.

As such it carried two crews, one to operate the ship and one to operate the fleet. I was part of the crew of the uss blue ridge that crossdecked to bring the oklahoma city back to san diego. Conducted guest cruise in waters adjacent to guam 2124 enroute keelung, taiwan, republic of china. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss oklahoma city cg 5 westpac cruise book 1979 did you serve aboard uss oklahoma city clg 5. I am ph3 scott adam webb of lynn, massachusetts and i currently serve aboard uss bonhomme richard lhd 6. Uss oklahoma city served her country, as clg 5 for 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, until decommissioned on 15 dec 1979. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Please note that all email addresses and homepage links worked when placed on this page. Photos and materials used in laurascollectibleslasvegas are for my own personal use. Oklahoma city is under the administrative control of. Nov 20, 2017 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.

Fox dd829 and uss buchannan ddg14, oklahoma city shelled the cat bai military airfield on the do son peninsula at the mouth of haiphong harbor, north vietnam. Extensively converted to a light guided missile cruiser from 195760, oklahoma city was recommissioned as clg 5. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss oklahoma city clg5 1971 3d cad model cad and 3d. Oklahoma city for sale model railroad collectibles.

Each destroyer carries a crew of 339, and most are capable of firing tomahawk cruise missiles. Here is the latest news regarding the va and the haas v. The uss oklahoma city clg5 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. Thought id share it with you in my own style, of course. For the 16 year old son of a shipmate onboard the last wespac 88, look for a book titled inside the danger zone by harold lee wise. Oklahoma city then spent twenty years in the naval inactive ship maintenance facility in suisun bay, ca, until sunk in a fleet exercise off of guam in march 1999. Larry ledezma, my name is brian anderson ht2, i have a cruise book from the 8788 cruise. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Uss oklahoma city cl 91 clg 5 cg 5 stolen from charles knowlton naval gunfire support the uss oklahoma city was designed with a multipurpose gun battery capable of performing antiship, antishore and antiaircraft roles. Oklahoma city cl91 1946 oklahoma city clg5 1962, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1972.

See more ideas about uss oklahoma, oklahoma city and navy ships. Reprinted from the uss oklahoma city clg 5 19711972 cruise book. My uss oklahoma city clg5 history bills big blogorama. This made to order uss oklahoma city clg 5 ship model was crafted with absolute precision. The goat locker cpo deck log october 1999 cpo email addresses are available by clicking on the cpos name. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss oklahoma city clg5 light guided missile cruiser docked in saigon during 2124 july 1964 uss providence clg6 operated on saigon river 3 days during january 1964 and on cua viet river during august 1972 uss radford dd446 destroyer operated on ganh rai bay and saigon river during december 1967. I also have a separate listing of just cpo email addresses available. On july 1, 1975, the ship was again reclassified cg 5. Sponsored links cruise books uss oklahoma city clg 5 our 25th year. Oct 1970 jan 1973 uss providence clg 6 westpac, gunline, vietnam, radar group. Uss oklahoma city shipmates found to date 85 if you served aboard any of the ships named uss oklahoma city please enter your name and other information into the deck log database. Trying to locate anyone who served with attack squadron 85, especially aboard the uss constellation cva64, in 19691970.

America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. I will try to describe the steps i followed to make a very accurate 1. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. Uss davidson de1045 sent motorized whaleboat ashore while anchored off.

The uss oklahoma city clg5, a galveston class guided missile cruiser, was commissioned. Mackenzie was deployed to vietnam in 1971 again with the mission of fleet defense and shore bombardment with other vessels, including the cruiser oklahoma city clg 5 uss newport news in the spring of 1972 she participated in operation freedom train conducting shore bombardment of targets in north vietnam and in operation linebacker. There has been 859 visitors to this page welcome home. Clg 5 uss oklahoma city embroidered hat navy pictures. One of five ships photographers and the cruise book photo editor, ive been aboard the six since may of 1998 when the plankowner crew moved aboard in pascagoula, mississippi. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss indiana, navy coast guard, uss texas, us navy ships, go navy, man of war, naval history, united. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 combat action near the dmz, vietnam. It tells some of the stuff that happened with the sinking of the sahand. The list contains five categories of ships that operated on the waters of vietnam. Served aboard the uss oklahoma city clg 5 from 1968 1970. I lost my old pictures and never got my cruise book so the pictures were a welcome site after all.

Uss oklahoma city cl 91 clg 5 cg 5 tales of an asia. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss oklahoma city cruise book during world war ii. Lionel trains, train sets, train tables, antique trains. Qm3 dave rice, gohan uss oklahoma city clg 5, june 1970 october 1973 currently a qmcs in the united states navy reserve, fargo, north dakota sharing an important part of my life with my oklahoma city clg 5 shipmates. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Click here to see which uss oklahoma city memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Working from our extensive collection of blueprints and their photographs, our master artisans recreated this ship into an incredibly detailed desktop replica. Mackenzie was launched on may 1945 by the bath iron works, bath, maine. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss oklahoma city clg5 ships history for 1975 cover. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.