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Every Sailor from my generation back (and maybe even still) knows the phrase, 'Burn, baby burn' from this training film. The courage and skill of the crew that day saved thousands of lives under horrific circumstances that are difficult to imagine if you've never been part of a fire party.
The Catastrophic Fire Aboard USS Forrestal
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Naval/Maritime History
Sacrifice
Duty
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"When all Else Fails and You're in the Army or Marines, You're a Rifleman, When all Else Fails in the Navy, You're a Firefighter".
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My uncle who served in the Navy, as an AD, knew some of those that died on the Forrestal. I do not know if he served on the Forrestal, but I do remember that he served on both the Oriskany and the Saratoga.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
I remember seeing all Those Old Carriers in the White Fleet, Ghost Fleet, Retired in Bremerton, WA
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SSG Robert Webster
PO2 Rev. Frederick C. Mullis, AFI, CFM - Now wouldn't that be quite a coincidence if my uncle and your brother served together on either the Oriskany or the Saratoga. My uncle's cruise books went up in smoke when his house burned. If your brother ever has the time, he could check for the name Jack Denison. Thanks.
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PO2 Rev. Frederick C. Mullis, AFI, CFM
SSG Robert Webster - Unfortunately He is scattered off the coast of Oregon. Diabetes and other respiratory ailments associated with asbestos that the VA would never identify finally killed him. BUT it would not surprise me one bit if they were.
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