Thread: Received my dad's Military recs

Was any in Yankee Station or aboard the USS Oriskany between 1969 and 1972?

It turns out my dad was a Fireman E3 in the engine room. According to the history of the ship I think it departed San Fran in 69 and Japan in 72.

Thanks.

That's cool you were able to get them. Is it what you were looking for?

Sorry, I don't know anyone that would have served then. I think the last of any men in my family to fight for our country was in the civil war

That's cool! Here's the U.S. Navy forum link and there's a very good chance that some of your dad's old shipmates might be in there as well.

Just more questions really.

All that I received was his discharge papers and his enlistment papers.

I was on active duty in the Navy between 7/70 and 6/72 and when we were Japan we were on some operations with the Oriskany but I didn't know anyone on board her.

Lots of pictures here & if you scroll down the various divisions are called out with more pictures from 1969 - 1972. Take a look - hope you get lucky!

http://www.fortunecity.com/boozers/whitehorse/506/

although somebody else got it when he died I remember my grandfather had a little book that was made with all the statistics from his ship he served on during WWII. maybe they have one like that you can track down?

Red

although somebody else got it when he died I remember my grandfather had a little book that was made with all the statistics from his ship he served on during WWII. maybe they have one like that you can track down?

Red

I thought this was interesting: this tattoo artist from the tattoo thread served on Oriskany, though his service ended in 69. C.W. Eldridge