And The Banjo Played On | USO

And The Banjo Played On | USO
USS Franklin has a close relationship to USS O'Callahan.

Agent Orange - blue water navy

Agent Orange claims ease
for shipboard sailors -

There may be some USS O'Callahan sailors who served in these units as well. This link was contributed by Joseph Allen. One sailor had earlier asked if the deck log of O'Callahan might show of his temporary assignment to a PBR and shore activity that would verify his exposure to agent orange. I am not sure if those logs would show the unit assigned but the logs are housed in naval archives in Washington D.C.

Information from Answers.com

USS O'Callahan: Information from Answers.com
Our ship is featured in wikimedia.com !
Nice detail entry with photos.

From Here To Eternity Tribute

Just for fun folks. Maybe we should all rent this movie and watch it again soon. This was my only impression of Hawaii before O'Callahan pulled into Pearl.

USS Blue DD-744 WestPac 1969 - 1970 part 1

Enjoy the footage. Some of these ships were with O'Callahan in Pacific deployments.

Story about Fr. O'Callahan

Click on the link to read the Irish Catholic blog.

clipped from irishcatholichumanist.blogspot.com Jesuit Chaplain Wins Medal of Honor, 1945

Return to the Philippines

This article by RADM McKinnon is a must read for anyone who ever was in port in Subic Bay or Cubi Point.

IF Not Now, When?

A Book with some reference to naval gunfire support in late 1972 AND a great read about a truly amazing Medal of Honor recipient. IF NOT NOW, WHEN??

Reunion Bull Session

This is a series of discussions and commentary among some of the attendees at the reunion in Boston in 2008. It may be random, but you might enjoy the feeling of being there.

Andy is NOT REALLY Andy

Andy Anderson was a 1c PO in O'Callahan as a plankowner. His sea stories are legendary. In this recording he explains how he is not really even who we think he is.