OKIE HISTORY

 
The last 3 months or first 3 months of just about any given year seem to be the busiest for the Okie.
 
Oct - Dec, 1944:  The launch and commisioning.
Feb, 1945:  First deployment.
Fast forward ahead to Oct., 1050:   Wonson
Dec, 1950:   Chinampo
Jan, 1951:  Troops to Inchon
Oct, 1951:  Airmen to Yokohama.
Dec, 1952: Return to Long Beach
Fast forward again to Feb, 1960:  Depart Long Beach for WesPac
Oct, 1960:  Large scale exercise in Tiawan
Oct, 1962:  En route  to Caribbean for Cuban Blockade
Dec, 1962:  Return to Long Beach
Oct - Nov, 1965:  DaNang, Vietnam
Dec, 1965:  Return to Long Beach
Nov, 1966:  Station ship again in DaNang
 
Hope this brings back good memories.......
 
from the desk of the Okie Historian,
 
Colin Carney