miscellanious articles


Decommissioning Ceremony Pamphlet - Sept 30, 1976 - This pamphlet was provided by a former crewmember, HM3 Scott Zirger who was aboard from December, 1973 to the decommissioning. Click the Book to open this 20 page pamphlet in pdf format (2.5mb).	The Herkimer Herald from the 1970 Cruise This copy of the ships newspaper was published during the 1970 West Pac Cruise. It was donated by one of the crewmembers on the staff, Ron Thomas (11.4mb)	The Herkimer Herald This is the 5/69 issue from the 1969 cruise. It was donated by a former crewmember, Alan Kennedy.

Mombasa Pamphlet from the 1974 Cruise This pamphlet was provided by a former crewmember, BT3 Dale Howe. Click the Book to open this pamphlet in pdf format (2.2mb)	Navy Unit Citation Earned on the 1966 WestPac Cruise	The Herkimer Herald This is the 7/69 issue from the 1969 cruise. It was also donated by Alan Kennedy.

"Sounds of Oriskany" This is the record found in the back of the 1962 Cruise Book. Hiss and other background noise has been cleaned up as best I could. This audio was provided courtesy of Jim Phillips at USS Oriskany Online	"The Day Schatzie had her pups" This is an article found in the Aug 8, 1953 Saturday Evening Post.	The Herkimer Herald This is the 9/69 issue from the 1969 cruise. Donated by Alan Kennedy.

Wave off! Power failure! Crash! Eight photo sequence of a Banshee crashing on landing. Amazingly, the pilot was able to fly the next day. This is an insert from the 1953/54 Cruise Book. (Enlarge the pdf pages up to 300%)	Hong Kong Insert 20 page insert from the 1953/54 Cruise Book with Hong Kong as the port of call. 8.8mb in pdf format.	The Herkimer Herald This is the 2/70 issue when the Oriskany was at Hunters Point. Donated by Alan Kennedy.

This is the patch for the 1952 Cruise around Cape Horn.	1st anniversary menu For Oriskany's 1st birthday celebrated on Sept 25, 1951. This menu donated by a former crewmember.	Sound Powered Telephone Directory This is the SPP Directory from 1969 donated by Alan Kennedy

USS Oriskany Gala For the benefit of the French Institute for Cancer, Cannes, France Aug 30, 1951. Donated by a former crewmember.	Dec 16, 1953 Herkimer Harold Excerpt from the Dec 16, 1953 Herkimer Harold. Read the poem sent by the USS Kearsarge and Oriskanys reply.	Guide to the Philippines Pamphlet This pamphlet was put out by the USS Oriskany's Public Affairs Office in 1969. Donated by Alan Kennedy.

Plan of the Day Read the Plan of the Day for Tuesday, 25 September, 1951	Hung bomb explodes on landing Five photo series of a Corsair landing with a hung bomb during the Korean War Cruise. The 1st photo in the series shows the bomb released from the wing and about to strike the deck.	Guide to Sasebo Pamphlet This pamphlet was put out by the USS Oriskany's Public Affairs Office in 1969. Donated by Alan Kennedy.

Domain of the Golden Dragon This is the certificate I received when we crossed the Intl. Date Line during the 1966 WestPac Cruise.	USS Oriskany in the movies Read the stories behind the movies Oriskany played a major role in.	Guide to Hong Kong Pamphlet This pamphlet was put out by the USS Oriskany's Public Affairs Office in 1969. Donated by Alan Kennedy.

Welcome Aboard This pamphlet is from 1970 and was donated by Ron Thomas. On page 2, you will learn all you ever needed to know about those compartment numbers and what they mean. (pdf file 1.4 mb)	July 1957 BuShips Journal This is a short article about the conversion the USS Oriskany went through beginning in 1957. The article was donated by Ron Thomas.	Station assignment card Donated by Alan Kennedy

Plan of the Day for Wed. Oct 26, 1966 This Plan of the Day was generously donated by Thom Dietmeier who was one of the JOOD's on the day of the fire. (pdf file 1.28mb)	Sea Classics Magazine This May, 1975 issue has a 12 page article on the USS Oriskany. There are many images in this article. (pdf file 18.4mb)	Pay Receipt Donated by Alan Kennedy

Welcome Aboard Dependents Donated by Alan Kennedy	Familygram Yankee Station 6/4/69 Donated by Alan Kennedy	Familygram In Port - Subic Bay 7/4/69 Donated by Alan Kennedy

Familygram In Port - Hong Kong 8/13/69 Donated by Alan Kennedy	Familygram Yankee Station 9/12/69 Donated by Alan Kennedy	Familygram Enroute Alameda 11/10/69 Donated by Alan Kennedy

Morning Musket 8/24/69 The first two pages. Donated by Alan Kennedy	Morning Musket 11/6/69 The first two pages. Donated by Alan Kennedy	Morning Musket 11/8/69 The first two pages. Donated by Alan Kennedy

Morning Musket 11/11/69 The first two pages. Donated by Alan Kennedy	Plan of the Day for Nov 17/18, 1969 At sea/inport Alameda Donated by Alan Kennedy	Special Request Form Want to take leave? Just fill in the form Donated by Alan Kennedy

This is the Guest Book of Capt. John Iarrobino during his command of the USS Oriskany, 1966-1967. This Guest book was generously donated by Bob Hudson who purchased it in an estate sale.	This is a history of the USS Oriskany The information found here is from the Department of the Navy - Naval Historical Center. It is from this source I planned to use for my interactive timeline which I hope to complete some day. (24 pages - pdf format 560kb filesize)	View-Master 3 reel series titled "Aircraft Carrier in action at Sea." The carrier is, of course, the USS Oriskany. These reels were produced in 1956.

USS Oriskany considered for reactivation in 1981 This is a document (pdf) discussing the possibility of reactivating Iowa class Battleships and the USS Oriskany in 1981. Document found by Ron Thomas...thanks Ron.	Letter authorizing the Vietnam Service Medal and Navy Unit Commendation to VF-162 member Frank Stees, ADJ2 during the 1965 Cruise.