Contractor supporting Retrograde Program at Arifjan, Kuwait for U.S. Army. I have been working now for the DOD about 43 years counting my military time.
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My first Ship in the U.S. Navy was the USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) in 1967 and the last Ship I served on was the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) in 1986. Any Shipmates out there that want to get in touch with me feel free to do so.
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (67-68)/USS Forrestal (CVA-59) Fire
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July / 1967
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July / 1967
Description In July 1967, a fire broke out on board the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. An electrical anomaly had caused the discharge of a Zuni rocket on the flight deck, triggering a chain-reaction of explosions that killed 134 sailors and injured 161. At the time, Forrestal was engaged in combat operations in the Gulf of Tonkin, during the Vietnam War. The ship survived, but with damage exceeding US$72 million (equivalent to $517 million today), not including the damage to aircraft.[2][3] Future United States Senator John McCain and future four-star admiral and US Pacific Fleet Commander Ronald J. Zlatoper were among the survivors.
