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Was on the BIG O from 64-66,in the 2nd Div.I reelisted in 68 to go to PBR boats RIV.DIV. 543.Where I was wounded 2 times.You have a great site here

Scott LeFoy - 12/15/98 03:43:59
My Email:slefoy@aol.com

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Nice work brother!

Arthur G Youts - 12/14/98 04:58:28
My Email:ARTGYOUTS@webtv.net

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I served on her from1970-1974,I was in AER. Alot of memories came back when I ran across your site. Lost contact with lots of good people that I served with. Keep her going full speed, good web site!!

Chuck Molina - 12/08/98 17:19:23
My Email:Cva34v2@aol.com

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Hi Larry, As you can see from my email add. the Oriskany is never far from my thoughts. I was in v2. The day of the fire was the longest day of my life. I was with Cheif Hartfild durring some of the rescue attempts. He and a few ot6her of my shipmates blocked off part of a passageway with some boards so that we could bail the water off a deck hatch to try to save some of the crew trapped below. I went into the PIO and found several casualties one of them was a good friend Greg Hart.

lee puckett - 12/03/98 01:20:41

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ao3 g-div mar64-aug66 ... fax# 614-228-9999 columbus ohio

L. NEIL HALL BT1 - 12/02/98 05:39:24

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I WAS ON THE BIG O THE DAY SHE BURNED. I WAS THE OIL KING . I WAS ABOARD HER FOR 6 YEARS 1963-1969

Wayne Neighbors - 12/02/98 05:19:14
My URL:http://wdneighbors.com
My Email:wdn@wdneighbors.com

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Larry, It is so great to watch this web site grow. I just spent a few minutes looking through your guestbook. It is incredible how many ex "Mighty O" sailors are out there surfing the web. I keep going back to your web site and to mine and to Stan Hawkin's s te...and all the other Oriskany web sites there are now. I remember getting off of a bus and walking onto that pier at NAS Alameda as a young, 19 year old RMSN fresh out of RM A school. It was June 6, 1967.. 1 day shor of a year after I graduated from hig school. A few weeks ago I went aboard the USS Hornet museum with my 6 year old grandson at that same pier. Amazing feeling...amazing emotions.. hard to describe. So many great memories. Keep up the good work Larry. Help us keep the memories alive. Wayne Neighbors

Jim Morley - 12/02/98 02:56:04
My Email:jmorley@ems.att.com

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bein a former member of the Oriskany I enjoyed and appreciate your site...thanx, Jim Morley

WILLIAM F. HAYES - 11/29/98 21:27:54
My Email:N9FFA@AOL.COM

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I WAS WITH VA-152 DURING THE CRUISE WHICH THE ORISKANY HAD THE FIRE. I ALSO MADE THE NEXT CRUISE.SHE WAS A GREAT SHIP.

thomas krowl - 11/27/98 20:52:50
My Email:omarcnw.com

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was onboard as an AD3 attached to vflll the sundowners Enjoyed visiting this sight and would enjoy hearing from fellow shipmates.

Howard Haddon - 11/27/98 03:35:19
My Email:kenhi@earthlink.net

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On and off the O Boat 62-63 with F8U Kamikaze's from VMF 334 out of El Toro

Gary L. Barnard - 11/26/98 13:39:21
My Email:GBarn906@aol.com

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Served on board USS Oriskany (CVA-34), in CR Division, 1964 -65.

michelle - 11/23/98 03:22:23
My Email:Mederose@pacbell.net

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wonderful page. does anyone know of a Bill Devore, Mike Miller or John Weiss, all of them were on the O in 1966

Fred Heschke - 11/23/98 02:18:59
My Email:LGWDHT13@POPMAIL.EZNET.NET

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Great website about my favorite Carrier. I was on the 1965 Westpac ,Va-163 3rd Class Ordananceman. Thanks for the memories

Scott Stricklin - 11/23/98 01:41:49
My Email:valkyrie@ncal.verio.com

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I had requested a PBR when I got out of "ET A" School.In the long run the the "mighty O" was a better bet.I served on the "O" boat from Nov 69 to Sept 71.I was an ETN3 in OE Division.I took care of the radio transmitters in the transmitter room located un er the starboard cat.That was in the part of the ship that got burnt up in the 67 fire.When the planes launched they would rattle everything up front.That really kept things jumping.It was a miracle that we could talk to anyone anywhere.My time on the Ori kany was a timeframe that I will never forget. Great website....keep the updates coming.Does anybody know the were abouts of ETR2 Jeff Webster of Altoona PA.

Larry Welch - 11/22/98 08:16:46
My Email:lwelch69@yahoo.com

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Larry, Just wanted you to know I did look at your web site and it's a great one! I lost an uncle and a cousin in Nam. Also it was nice talking to you on the phone. Larry

Bob Conley - 11/22/98 05:00:16
My Email:bobconley@hotmail.com

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I was a MM2 in "A" division, steam heat gang from spring of 69 till Jan. 1972. Would love to hear from other A division people especially steam heat and machine shop members. Does anybody know the wherabouts of Jerry bowers, Don steinkirchner, Don Hilts, Walt werremeyer,Bob Lea,Tom Brink, or Robert Abramson? I have scanned in several photos from the 1971 cruise book and am willing to send crew photos to interested fellow shipmates. I did connect up with Troy Morse from the machine shop via Wayne's excellent website.

C S Stenner, - 11/22/98 03:00:41
My Email:71470.2460@compuserve

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I was on the 65 Westpac. I got off in Dec., 1965. I was in the heavy 4. Good web site!

Mary Juntilla Pasley - 11/20/98 03:15:50
My Email:MJP@micron.net

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Great information! Thanks for all of your hard work gathering material and keeping the Oriskany's memory alive. My dad was the 44th fatality of the October '66 fire. His name is Cdr. H.W. (Bill) Juntilla. He was head of CIC on his 3rd and final cruise to VietNam. It was supose to be his last . . . I was 13 and have fond memories of being on board of the carrier and even had the pleasure of going on a family day cruise! I still have bits of memory of that fun day. I remember his room, the copper sink the little port hole. I had dinner in the dining room one night when the ship was anchored at Coronado and my dad was left in charge. We had linen table cloths, great food and excellent service and even a movie! I am so proud of my dear dad and the Na y and all of you who served our country! God Bless you. Signed, A Proud Daughter Mary Juntilla Pasley

Tommy L. Lonon, Capt., USNR, Ret. - 11/19/98 14:30:02
My Email:CaptTomKat@aol.com

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I am very glad to find this page. I was on the Mighty O in 1967/68 as a RMSN/RM3

Larry Matthews - 11/16/98 04:56:18
My Email:pasture@otn.net

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Hi Larry, As a follow up to my previous comments, I saw your story of the fire on Wayne Neighbor's web page. I think the ship you were mentioning was the USS MOUNT KATMAI. It was a rather new AE (ammo ship) at the time. I got to see her quite a bit when I was stationed aboard USS MAUNA KEA (AE-22) in l971-72. Larry

Linda & Roger Morris - 11/16/98 00:42:50
My Email:riverrat@inweb.net

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Thank you for your web page. My brother was Ens. Darwin J. Thomas VA-152. It was nice to see his name on your memorial page...

Larry Matthews - 11/15/98 04:37:18
My URL:http://members.tripod.com/~djkuba/index-3.html
My Email:pasture@otn.net

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Hi, I enjoyed your web site on Oriskany. I saw it on Wayne Neighbor's page and he has me listed as a new web site also. Interesting that you noted on your 1966 cruise record that KRIS TV was inaugurated on that cruise. I did an afternoon radio show on KRIS RADIO in 1972-73. Glad to know that there are still a few of us with fond memories of our old temporary home. Sorry to see that she is now rusting away at Mare Island! Take care and keep in touch....

Arnold Jones - 11/11/98 19:28:54
My Email:conarnjo@dcr.net

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I went aboard the Big "O" in Feb '56 as a snipe right of boot camp at San Diego and left it Dec 56 while it was in San Francisco ship yards. I left as a MM3 when the navy was cutting short time in rank to be rated. My assignment was in the reefer gang of division and Pop Dunchan the last of the original plank owners was in A division. When I left the Oriskany I went back to Alameda and served aboard the Yorktown CVA10 also in the reefer gang.

Ed Valenzuela - 11/10/98 16:39:24
My Email:aeval@earthlink.net

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Just surfin the net and happened to come across this great web site. I was aboard your sister ship USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA 31. I was in WF Div. Keep up the good work.

Ens Darwin Thomas - 11/07/98 23:32:27
My Email:marthajthomas@web.tv.net

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VA152 kia/bnr A1 Skyraider went down 10/17/66 Khe Bu Village N VietNam. Does anybody recall this incident?

Jenny Clark - 11/07/98 18:14:53
My Email:tkbwright@aol.com

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I think it is wonderful. Thanks Larry. Love Aunt Jenny.

Tom Norris - 11/04/98 21:10:11
My Email:tom_norris@co.harris.tx.us

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served on the uss oriskany 63-64 cr-div

Keith Benoit - 11/04/98 01:03:02
My Email:dabullfrog@worldnet.att.net

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I have enjoyed all the information about the Oriskany on yours web site and also on Waynes. In the past two and half months I've read everything. Some of the names of the crew members has made me pull out my Oriskany 66 Cruse Book. I found 17 names tha was aboard at the same time I was, and I've found the division and pictures of 12. After looking at the pictures over and over it looks like I'm sitting and check off names in the pay line. I was aboard the Oriskany from May 1966 to Sept. 1968 as a Di bursing Clerk (S-4) division. My address is 200 Mathews Blvd., Lafayette, La. 70508 - phone (318) 981-1246. Great page Larry keep it up.

Bob Davis - 11/03/98 05:04:16
My URL:http://home.earthlink.net/~cougarb/cva34.html
My Email:cougarb@primenet.com

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Awesome page!! I was aboard Oriskany during the cruises of 1970, 1971, and 1972. I worked in E-Division, in A&O, the battery locker, and Distribution.

Tom (Bud) Landrum - 11/02/98 19:32:52
My Email:tlandrum@juno.com

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Served aboard the Big "O" from 1960 to 1964, three WestPac's. Served in V-4 Division. Division Officer was Herb Wilson. Any of the old division people please feel free to contact me.

Patrick Svatek - 11/01/98 03:41:39
My Email:svatek@texas.net

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Nice Pages, Brings back some memories I served on the Uss Oriskany '71-'72. I have pictures from that era and some fond memories about the crew having a raffle to save my god-child. We raised about $7,800 for him. regards, Patrick

Earl Spreckelmeyer - 10/31/98 22:47:09
My Email:eemj@fidnet.com

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Served with VF 111 in 1967 Would enjoy hearing from anyone in the outfit. Also be sure to sign VF 111 guestbook if you get a chance.

VERNON WILLIAMS (WILLIE ) - 10/30/98 16:40:38
My Email:williamv@od.nih.gov

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1963-1966,S2DIV. PAM & I ARE SO HAPPY TO SEE THE ASSOCIATION GROW FROM THE FIRST DAYS BACK IN 1990 TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF TODAY, WE LOOK FORWARD TO OUR FUTURE REUNIONS. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REMEMBER OUR DEPARTED SHIPMATES & FRIENDS.

Ronald B. Haynes - 10/27/98 18:24:28
My Email:haynesr@riley-emh1.army.mil

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My brother and I was two of 8 Intergrated Wepons Team Members in Squadron VA153 in 1970.

VIRGILIO S. BAUTISTA - 10/26/98 05:27:02
My Email:SUKSDORF@MSN.COM

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ADD ME TO THE ASSOCIATION MY MAILING ADDRESS IS 825 HAWAII AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92154. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY SHIPMATES.

Larry Lefoy - 10/21/98 21:14:53
My Email:llefoy@email.msn.com

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I picked up the ship in Subic Bay, Phillipines around the 25th of June 1966. The ship had just returned from Yokosuka, Japan. I was really nervous to go on board. Oriskany was a big ship and I didn't realize just how big it was until I walked up to the g ng plank. I was assigned to V1 division in the flight deck fly 2 area. Later I was re-assigned to the flight deck fly 1 area during the 67 Westpac cruise. I built a coffee counter in our coffee locker at fly 1 out of ammunition crates. Also I made a huge short timers calendar that we hung up on the wall in our coffee locker so that the guys could mark their discharge dates and count the days off. I worked with Benge, Reggie, Ron Leeson, Noel Hartford,Charlie Stricland, Jerry Curtis and so many others that I can not remember all their names. I was attached to the Oriskany until May 6, 1968, when I was honorably discharged at Treasure Island. I would enjoy email from any one assigned to the oriskany. Thanks, Larry Lefoy

Larry J. Dixon - 10/21/98 11:24:36
My Email:ldixon@smtpgw.maricopa>gov

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Onboard 1967-68, M-Division, Alot of good times....GREAT SHIP!

Dorsett Walsh - 10/20/98 05:13:41
My Email:dorsett@istar.ca

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V2 division AD2 (1950-1951) Med cruise....On to Chincoteague. and OUT.

Ken Civitello - 10/15/98 17:48:30
My Email:kencivi@pacbell.net

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Boarded the Big O in Pearl Harbor on June 6, 1966. Left ship in Yokuska on June 12. Does anyone know if the secondary conn area was damaged by the fire? I was a CT-3 and that was my work area. Ken Civitello

MARTY EVANS - 10/15/98 16:34:10
My Email:MEATHEADZ@WEBTV.NET

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MY FIRST DUTY STATION ON HER LAST WESTPAC-75.I HELPED STRIP HER DOWN IN ALAMEDA CA.FOR DECOMMISIONING.A GREAT SHIP.

charlie strickland - 10/11/98 13:10:35
My Email:cjs@comsource.net

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I served aboard the Mighty "O" from 14 june 66 until 04 feb. 70. Was in V-1 divison. Sure did enjoy this year's reunion held at Oriskany N.Y. I held the rank of ABH-2. Would enjoy hearing from shipmates who might remember me. Thanks for this web site. Charlie

Rick Vince - 10/10/98 18:01:20
My Email:dignoise@aol.com

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Served aboard "Big O" from 1964 to Aug.1966 for two WestPac's in the OE div. as a DS-3. Got off a couple of months before the fire. Would like to find Joe Mills DS-2, Mike Murphy DS-3, and Bill Washburn DS-3. Does anybody know what happen to them?

Joe Whitehurst - 10/09/98 13:26:29
My Email:joensal@earthlink.net

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I was a plankowning member of the ship's crew serving on the Oriskany from before commissioning in September 1950 until July, 1952, when it sailed into San Francisco. I was a member of the ship's band.

GEORGE MARTIN-NEZ - 10/08/98 03:56:03
My Email:BLACKLAKEMAN@MSN.COM

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I SERVED ON THE ORISKANY FROM '69 TO '71 I MADE (3) TOURS. WITH (6) MONTHS TO GO I ASK TO BE TRANSFERED TO PBR'S IN NAM. SENT ME HOME INSTEAD! LOVED EVERY MINUTE ON THE MIGHTY "O"

Frank W Adamo - 10/04/98 00:03:51
My Email:Spanky 153@aol.com

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served in va-153 1970 west-pac Would like to know about other guys that were in at same time. I was a planecaptain on A7 corsair.CAG 19 was the air group on the USS Oriskany Is there an association that I can join.

John Jubinville - 10/03/98 04:16:52
My Email:jjubinv318@aol.com

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Great article. I served onboard 1964-1965, guess I was one of he lucky ones, got off befor she burned. I was in OI division, would like to hear from anyone onboard during that "westpac." Found Bob Townswick, ran the print shop down by the brig. I stil get the cruise book out from time to time.

Cindy - 10/02/98 08:47:07 My URL:http://www.zecrets.com/users/cindy My Email:cinth@usa.net comment: Nice page.... please come visit my site :-) Thanks, Cindy

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GLENN A. CARTER - 09/26/98 19:00:07
My Email:gscart@earthlink.net

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I served on board the Oriskany in 1965 and 1966 and was highlind off just before the fire. I made two west-pac cruises and ran the av/gas pump room for V-4 division.I still keep in contact with George Chisholme who lives in Yakima Washington, and was also in V-4 and worked the pump room.

Bill Hartsfield - 09/24/98 19:14:31
My Email:bhartsy@aol.com

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Great sight !! Served 1972- 1975 VA 215 (Barn Owls) Thanks

Tom Francis - 09/17/98 16:31:45
My Email:tfrancis@dimen-intl.com

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ORISKANY crew member from Jul 60 to Nov 62. Great way to honor and remember our shipmates that gave their lives for their country. Thanks for the web site. BZ

Joe Stasikonis - 09/14/98 00:26:55
My URL:http://home.att.net/~joestas/
My Email:IHCSJS@mailexcite.com

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VA-164 I was smack in the middle of it and went to school with the man that tossed the flair into the locker.

Teina Clark Wright - 09/11/98 05:18:40

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It looks great Larry! Glad I was able to see it.

Mary-Lou Boden - 09/10/98 15:42:50
My Email:amboden@paulbunyan.net

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I'm looking for relatives of people with the last name of Prezorski. Your sight came up. It's very interesting and I will now check the log and further sights.

Dan Gamble - 09/04/98 12:43:04
My Email:dga@ionet.net

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VAW-11 Det Golf, WESTPAC 66. I served as ready room yeoman in ready 4 on this cruise.

Susan Frank Cooper - 09/01/98 00:19:33
My Email:DutyandMe@aol.com

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Guess I forgot to mention my father's name was Cmdr. Thomas Paul Frank.

LEE PUCKETT - 08/31/98 23:29:49
My URL:http://WWW.LOFTHOUSE.COM/LEESWEB
My Email:LEESWEB@LOFTHOUSE.COM

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G DIV AVI WEPS ASSEMBLY SHIP'S CO. 1964-1966 512 ANNADALE DR. COLUMBUS OH 43214

Dale Rollins - 08/31/98 20:29:41
My URL:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DRollins
My Email:drollins@netcnct.net

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I served aboard the mighty "O" from 1971 to '75, two WestPacs. I served as an Electrician (and Control Bd.Operator)from the Lighting Shop. Later as Flt. Deck Electrician. Today, I am a Power Plant Electrician at the Dalles Dam on the Columbia River. I'd l ke to keep in touch with the guys from E-Div. (like, "Al" Alphonco Ezzard?). Nice job on your homepage!

Susan Frank Cooper - 08/31/98 15:04:31
My Email:DutyandMe@aol.com

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I am looking for any information on my father who was a pilot and was killed when his catapault malfunctioned while in the Gulf of Tonkin in the Vietnam War in 1972. This information is of great importance to me and my brother who were his only children. br>
Alan Kennedy - 08/31/98 02:36:12
My Email:ALANOFCRI@AOL.COM

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SERVED ON THE "O" BOAT JULY 68 TO APR 70 "E" DIV LIGHTING SHOP AND BATTERY LOCKER WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHER THAT SERVED AT THAT TIME OR IN E DIV

Jack L. Williams - 08/29/98 05:46:57
My Email:jwillie@sdcoe.k12.ca.us

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VF-191 from May 1969 to Oct 1971. Interested to hear from any one from the World Famous Satin's Kittens.

Jim Giebner - 08/29/98 01:51:49
My Email:gieb9184@fredonia.edu.

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I found your site very interesting.It brings back a lot of memories.Keep up the good work.

ed keller - 08/28/98 20:30:10
My Email:ekeller@meridianhealth.com

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1962 - 1964 vf161 fire control tech snd class

RICHARD SMITH - 08/28/98 00:12:57
My Email:RRSWAS@AOL

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I SERVED ABOARD THE ORISKANY AS A RADARMAN IN 1969 & 70, TWO WESTPAC CRUISES

Phillip Brod - 08/25/98 19:50:46
My Email:epbrod@shellus.com

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Onboard Feb 59-June62 "A"Div.

Don Mettler - 08/25/98 06:38:45
My URL:http://members.aol.com/DMett41691/donsite.html
My Email:dmett41691@aol.com

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Great site, I enjoyed the format and information. I found your page through Wayne Neighbors links. I served on the Hancock from 71-75. Peace Don Mettler

Sam Hartford - 08/24/98 06:12:23
My Email:GUNFTR05@AOL.COM

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Hi Larry, Decided to visit your website, and it's a good one! Dad (Noel Hartford) would like to talk to you (E-Mail me and I'll give you his home number which is unlisted). I would like to send you some material (Articles/Photo's from the 66 cruise book, Life Magazine and Reader's Digest, and photo's I took of the "O-Boat" while she was up here at Brementon) for you to add to your website (If you choose to). P ease E-Mail me your mailing address. Again, Nice tribute site to the "Mighty O". Sam Hartford

ROBERT J. LE GETTE - 08/21/98 22:08:14
My Email:legettebob@webtv.net

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serve on the big"o" 62 west pac.with va-163

Harry E. Porter - 08/20/98 06:04:52
My Email:porthe@aol.com

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Served aboard Oriskany from 8-60 thru 12-62. Assigned to 'H' Division. Would like to hear from former shipmates.

Rosebud - 08/19/98 02:00:58
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/6702

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A wonderful tribute to this ship and it's crew. Very nicely done!

Wayne Neighbors - 08/17/98 02:37:12
My URL:http://wdneighbors.com
My Email:wdn@wdneighbors.com

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Larry, this is an outstanding tribute to our old ship....great work. Keep it up. Wayne Neighbors cr division USS Oriskany 1967-69

Loren C. Beougher - 08/16/98 21:03:32
My Email:boogie112SWBELL.NET

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Excellent presentation!