"Hello Shipmate Mike, I remember you will, tried to call early left a message. When we get in contact I'll fill you in on some of are shipmates that I have made contact with. Thanks for getting a hold of me . Shipmate Charlie."
"Hello Paul; I see you are from Marion,In. Will lucky for me my ship's reunion this fall in Sept. will be in INDY, finally I can drive to one, my wife an I have attended every Oriskany reunion since 1998. We hosted it in Evansville, in 2005, always…"
"Charlie Strickland ; Have lived in Southwestern In. my entire life. After severing on the USS ORISKANY CVA 34 from June"66' until Feb. "70'. Couldn't wait to return home to Indiana. We attend my ship's reunion each year since "98", this fall in…"
"What a time in my life that was in Boot Camp, Great Lakes Co. 158--March 66 till May 70, went straight to the USS ORISKANY CVA 34. Three trips to Viet Nam on the ole girl"
"Hello Chief Brown, I left the Mighty "O" in Feb. of 70. Chief Hudson was the Flight Deck Chief when I got out. Sure do miss most of the Shipmates , though."
"Thanks for asking James, no I did not know him, do you know what years he was on the Mighty "O". Was he in V1 Div. I was there from 66--70, Sorry for no help, but GOD BLESS Charlie"
"I was aboard the Mighty "O" in V-1 div. from June 66 until Feb. 70. What life changing experience's that was. Miss the "ole" girl now though. Charlie Strickland ABH2"
Charlie, did you know ABHC Dick Ellis ? He was my best man, years ago. We used to pull some good liberty in Alameda & San Francisco. Dick passed away a few years ago. He had retired & was living in San Diego. Respectfully, James A. Brown, AK 1, USN Retired.
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Hi Charlie, sorry late getting back but I have been away for quite awhile.Good to meet a fellow hoosier as well
Charlie, did you know ABHC Dick Ellis ? He was my best man, years ago. We used to pull some good liberty in Alameda & San Francisco. Dick passed away a few years ago. He had retired & was living in San Diego. Respectfully, James A. Brown, AK 1, USN Retired.