Dive into the remarkable story of the USS Oriskany, also known as the "Mighty O," an iconic American aircraft carrier. Explore its critical role in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, learn about the ...
The historic ocean liner is docked in Mobile, Alabama where it has been prepared for an environmentally safe deployment scheduled for early 2026. The SS United States and USS Oriskany will be about 12 ...
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The "Mighty O" saw action in Korea and Vietnam and was home base of John McCain before he was taken captive by the North Vietnamese, but the aircraft carrier's greatest fame could ...
Retired Navy. Capt. Royce Williams' aerial derring-do during the Korean War is perhaps one of the greatest solo achievements in U.S. combat aviation history. Yet, for a half-century, it was erased ...
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‘Captain, we have an inferno starting’: How one flare nearly destroyed a Navy aircraft carrier
Key Points and Summary - In October 1966, the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Oriskany was preparing for flight ops off Vietnam when a routine ordnance evolution turned catastrophic. -Two sailors ...
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