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Welcome to Gohan's Oklahoma City CLG-5 Collection!
I stood on the pier, Naval Base Yokosuka, in June of 1970 watching the USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) pull into port. I was both excited and nervous about reporting aboard my first ship. There were signs on the pier saying "Welcome Home Shellbacks." I shouldn't have, but I had to ask "What's a Shellback?" I learned a lot the three and a half years I spent on her, and yes, I did find out what a shellback was. I saved a number of newspaper clippings, brochures and pictures I'd like to share with my shipmates, those who served aboard the USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5). Some pictures were scanned in from the Oklahoma City 1971-1972 Cruisebook. Enjoy. I hope to see some of you at a future USS Oklahoma City reunion.
 Combat Action Ribbon |
 Navy Unit Commendation |
| Hard battle erupts anew (4/20/72) MIGs Can't Sink Navy Courage (4/22/72) April 1972 Oklahoma City POD Notes April 1972 Oky City Daily History "Weary" guns replaced (6/16/72) |
Commander Seventh Fleet Commanding Officer, USS Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Comes Home (1979) Mt Fuji - Channel Fever People-to-People Projects |
 Vietnam Service Medal |
 Meritorious Unit Citation |
| Viet Nam - Beautiful but yet Brutal Combat Action Ribbon Navy Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Citation |
Pollywog to Shellback - Crossing the
Equator Oklahoma City (CLG-5) in Dry Dock Vertical Replenishing (VERTREPS) and Refueling Rearming (Taking on Ammunition) |
 Vietnam Campaign Medal |
 National Defense Service Medal |
| Oklahoma City Sister Ships (Cleveland Class CLG's) Friendships that Last a Lifetime. Navy Exchange Pacific Catalog Odds and Ends |
1971-1972 Oklahoma City Cruisebook (Pictures
and Descriptions of Departments) Sign Guestbook View Guestbook |
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