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the USS Oklahoma City CL-91, CLG-5, CG-5 and SSN-723.
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REUNION CENTER
2008 Reunion - site has been changed to a Reunion Cruise.
Additional information is now available on the REUNION page and
the CRUISE UPDATE 04/08 page.
2009 Reunion will be held in Chicago, IL
2010 Reunion will be held in Washington, DC
2007 Reunion Photos
2001 Reunion Photos
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GUEST BOOK ARCHIVES #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
STORY ARCHIVE
New to the USS Oklahoma City Crew
for February, March & April 2008
Edward Aguilar, RM3 73-75
Noel Robert C "Bobby" Logan, BT3 61-62
Joseph D'Amato, S1C 44-46
Douglas Null, BM3 68-70
Garret J Longstreet, SM3 70-72
Duke Allen, LT(LDO), 78-79
Douglas Greig, BM3 71-73
Reynaldo L (Roy) Presto, SN 75-77
James Fisher, HMSN 68-69
Gary Coury, RM3 1965
Joe Caruso's OK City News Notes
TAPS
Seaman Melvin C "Frenchie" LaBruyere
Our dad, Seaman Melvin C LaBruyere (Frenchie), served aboard the USS Oklahoma City (CL-91). He joined the OK City in the 1946 when she returned from Tokyo Bay on her last voyage.
Our dad was selected as part of the mothball crew and stayed assigned to the US Pacific Reserve Fleet until discharged in 1949.
I have three siblings and our dad told us that if the Navy had not kept him in that boneyard his whole enlistment, he would have made the Navy a career. He loved boats and being on the water.
He died last thursday, 17 April 2008. We have many photos of him and some of his mates. I have attached a photo of him. Please post the photo and this info on the association web page. I would be honored for anyone who knew him to contact me.
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CLG-5/CG-5 Plaque Unveiled At
Texas Mini Reunion
Texas Mini Reunion
  That plaque was dedicated in 2006 at our San Antonio reunion.  1960-63 crew (Plankowners) *Darrell Ihde, Lincoln, NE *Bob Fivecoat,Spring Branch, TX *Jerry Sandin, Rockford, IL *Ed Gentry...Natalia, TX *Loren Melton...Peoria, AZ *Gil Romine, Arlington, TX *Ron Tippie, Dundee, IL *Lee Ellis, Llano, TX |
Chief Dillon's Sub Topics
RMCM Paul Dillon USN (Ret), Secretary of the USS Oklahoma City Association, congratulates MM1 (SS) Michael McMurtray on his selection as the Commander Submarine Group Two's Senior Sailor of the year for 2008.
McMurtray, who is stationed aboard the USS Oklahoma City SSN723, was the runner-up as ComSubFor Atlantic's Sailor of the year. Dillon presented him with a check from the Association in the amount of $100.00.
On the far left is the Oklahoma City's Chief of the Boat ETCM (SS) Eric Gilkerson and on the right is Commanding officer CDR Ed Mayer.
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Asbestos Exposure?
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Hi Joe,
Thank you for taking time out of your day to reply!
As you may have noticed, I am with the Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness
Center. We aim to provide the most current and accurate information
regarding asbestos exposure and its link to mesothelioma cancer.
As you know, many Navy veterans were unknowingly exposed to asbestos while working in shipyards, and while onboard ships and submarines.
I chose to contact you today because the USS Oklahoma City is one of
those vessels. When built, asbestos was used as an insulator for many
parts of the engine room and boiler room.
That said, in an effort to spread awareness about this terrible disease, I
am trying to reach all those who understand this devastating disease and the
importance to get good information out there. I would invite you to visit
our site, especially our Navy section.
I am confident you will find that we have compiled a large resource for those who may be suffering from the disease or have family members who are.
I would like to share this resource with your browsers, and would ask you to point a link to some portion of our navy section that you feel would be the most pertinent to your browsers.
I look forward to your reply and feedback. Thank you for all the work you do.
Kind Regards,
Dave Latimer
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2008 Reunion Cruise Deposit Due NOW!
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Quote of the Month
| Obstacles are those frightful things we see when we take our eyes off our goal. — Henry Ford |
SSN-723 Westpac Cruise 2004
Photographed & Compiled by
Shipmate Todd Selby, MMC(SS) 03-05
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Elvis Presley Sings
"America The Beautiful"
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Follow the link below to hear Elvis sing a wonderful tribute to our country.
Elvis Sings
Special thanks to USS Oklahoma City Association founder and treasurer Frank Zaccaro, YN1 44-46 for passing this along. |
Visit to SSN723
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Yesterday On CLG5
 Thanks to shipmate Dave Campbell, BMC 73-79 for the clipping. |
Tee Shirt Sales Benefit
USS Oklahoma City Association
Jim Blackburn has spent a lot of time setting up a link to the AIA Logo |
New Publications Page Added
 September, 1969, for a meeting with Vice Admiral Bringle. To date, we have added July, August, September & October 1969 issues of The Sooner. You'll find them on the Publications page. |
1971-72
Eventually, we'll get around to posting the rest of them.
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