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 Formosa (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