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California

I served on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) from: Summer of 1963 until September of 1966.

Ships company, V-1 Division, Flight Deck Phone Talker / Aircraft Elevator Operator.

This is a wonderful tribute to Commander Feldhaus. He was my cousin though we never met. Thank you, Larry, for creating this for your beloved brother.

Thank you Larry for keeping such a nice site for your brother. I will share this on a site for the Lawrence Co. TN V Veterans where he was from.

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Kingman Az.

I was in VA 152 for the 66 outing. I was a plane captain and although I don\'t remember much from back then I was very glad to find this sight. It fills in a big empty space in my memory.

Searched for VA-152

Texas

I am looking for a Spad pilot who on 30 Jun 1965 near Cheo Reo, Phu Bon Province, II Corps, SVN saved some ground troops from possible annihilation. The troops were Vietnamese Airborne accompanied by US advisors (Red Hats). Their FAC (a Red Marker) had been shot down and killed. The troops were ambushed surrounded and almost cut in two when a Spad driver using the call sign Elgin 89 contacted the advisor and volunteered to act as a FAC until a replacement showed up. He put in Navy, Marine, USAF and VNAf strikes and saved the day. I have determined that no USAF unit used the call sign Elgin. I have also found that four Navy Squadrons were on station at the time. Two used other call signs, leaving two possibilities … VA-152 and VA-165. Can anyone tell me the call sign used by VA-152 back in 1965? and was there a different call sign used by the detachment of form planes that flew from Ubon during that time? Contact me directly at redmarker181969@yahoo.com

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Texas

Served as Maintenance Data Analyst - ADR1 -1965-1968 VA-152 Homeported Alameda Two cruises abd the CVA-34 USS Oriskany.

Los Angeles, CA.

How can I prove that I was flown off USS Oriskany, to DaNang?

U.S Veterans Compensation Programs

I really like this website. I visit often to get updates and learn new things about the military and veterans. I have come across many other great websites that are very informative. One website is U.S. Veteran Compensation Programs (http://www.veteranprograms.com). On this website I frequently learn about the latest money available to veterans, benefits for veterans and their families, where to get discounts for veterans, and I get free things from their veteran giveaway program.
Keep up the good work. I will pass the word about your website and I will visit again. Thanks!

Looking for former shipmates

Oregon

Big \"O\" 1964-66. V-1div, fly 1

Looking at Tennessee Viet Nam deaths

Pleasanton, Kansas (Originally Lawrenceburg, Tennessee)

I am much younger than Jack. LCHS Class of 1965. USMC 1965-1971. Viet Nam 1967-1968.
I try to spend some of my time paying my respects to people who gave all for their country. This means more because he was from my town and my war. Rest in peace, Jack. I hope your family is at peace and realizes that some people appreciate what you did.

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Googled the big "O"

Longview ,Texas

My Father served on the Big "O" during the Korean war. I don't have much information on what exactly it was he did onboard. Just that he was in the Navy and he served on the CVA 34.
I would love to find out more if anyone could help.

As a plebe in USNA '64 I had a second class who was the first to haze me; his name was Osborn http://thewall-usa.com/info.asp?recid=38853
He was convinced we would both be fighting in Vietnam and therefore gave me all kinds of questions about it as part of my hazing. He was an F8 driver and had a BARCAP at midnight off Dixie station. After launch the reflection of his afterburner converged with the flame and then he was gone never to be found. All that training and all that potential gone in less than a second. This is the same emotion I have about this pilot; actually all of them.........and now they live forever young

seen your artical in the advociate

Lawrenceburg Tn..

Hope to see you here on Memorial day.

Seaching for information on my Brother LT. Don Zambori, He was killed at NAS Lemoore in Jan 1967 flying a Squardon bird on a test hop when the engine failed

I severed for 10 years in the Navy. Flew A-7E off the Ranger, I now live in San Diego,Ca

This is a great I love the infor on Va-152

from the Oriskany Web sight

Cortland, OH

I would like to say this is a great sight; I am also looking for guys from
E-Div.on the Oriskany Any years. I am also looking for a EM Berry from
1966. Any one know where is he from would be greately appreciated.
Thank You CARL Brown 330-637-3021

research for VA claim

Arizona

My name is Wilbur (Bill) Chew, I served aboard the Forrestal in V1 Division (Rep-8 Crash Crew). During the fire of July 29, 1967 I was injured and air-evacuated to the Big O. I was patched up and on July 30,1967 flown to Da Nang in your COD. I am in search of records showing that injured were flown to Da Nang and or any pilots names that may have flown the COD. On July 30, 1967. If you have any recall of flights to Da Nang or ideas as to any sources that may recall flights I would appreciate information, even a “Buddy Letter” from anyone involve or in the know that COD flew injured to Da Nang can help prove “boots on ground”.

Wilbur (Bill) Chew
USS Forrestal V1 (Rep-8 Crash Crew)

I was a friend of Jackies

Lawrenceburg, TN

Just wanted to tell Larry that he did a great job on this website, It is excellent. We are now working on a memorial display of a AH-1 Skyraider in Lawrenceburg for Jackie, Our hero. thanks, jimmy

Link from GLewis Oriskany Site

Michigan

Cat crew V-2 Division 1971-1974

Jack's neice, Jill, is a dear friend

New York when I enlisted in 1965 - currently Oxford, GA

I thank God that they found Jack and brought him home to his family. This website is a wonderful tribute to a man who gave it all to save so many.

Was wells squadron.Served beside you guys inVAW13 Zappers

vacaville, calif.

Just remember you guys alot , We slept, eat,lived that ship togather.Remember transfering by heilo with you guys from the big O to another ship or the other way(42yrs). Never knew your pilots but lost a crew over triangle in 65.Best to all you guys and will never forget our time.