Fun Stuff
This is where we put all of the generally entertaining stuff we get. Most of it is generic to the Navy, Marine Corps, Ships, or Aviation. Some of it's funny, some interesting, none boring. This section is updated whenever we get contributions, so check back often.
All of these articles, pics, sounds, and clips on these pages have been collected over the years from various sources, and to my knowledge it is all public information.
NY Times article from Sept 26, 1950
Covers Oriskany's commissioning
Reefing Anniversary Memorial Ceremony
May 17, 2007
An Hour with "Cousin Fred" on KRIS FM (Oriskany's radio station)
Country and Western Radio Show from 1971
For best results, right click on the link above and choose "save target" to download this file to your computer
Copies of Article from Sea Classics Magazine
Thanks Ron!
Turn up the Sound!
Video Project by MBT Divers in Pensacola
5 minutes of Oriskany flight Deck footage from 1974 (I think)
F-8 coming aboard - the hard way
Recordings included with the 1962 Cruise Book
3 minutes of a film shot by the Navy in the early 70's
PAUL ARNOLD WAS KIND ENOUGH TO SHARE SOME OF HIS MEMORIES IN THIS TRIBUTE VIDEO. BEAUTIFUL WORK PAUL, AND THANKS FOR SHARING!
underwater images courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Turn up the Sound!
a sample promotional video from MBT Divers in Pensacola
(Thanks Dale!)
A Day in the Life of a Carrier Pilot
Could very well be every carrier pilots diary.
How to simulate being a Sailor
if you feel nostalgic, or just can't seem to get friends and family to understand
1-MC Flashbacks
Help with the slang - some new, some old
The Flightdeck
This is why it's the most dangerous place on earth...
Navy Test Prep
Korean War After Action Reports
Some Very Interesting Reading!
USS Oriskany Report .pdf
Carrier Air Group 12 Report .pdf
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