Posted on Nov 19, 2023

How Disaster Struck Supercarrier USS Forrestal #history #military #vietnamwar #navy

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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How USS Forrestal became USS Forrest Fire

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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter

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Such a shame to have a disaster such as that aboard the carrier.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter There's a Reason they teach You Firefighting in Boot Camp, Because of this and Many Others. Ships Burn! "If You're in the Army and All Else Fails You're a Rifleman, If You are in the Marine Corps and All Else Fails, You're a Rifleman, If You're in the Navy and All Else Fails, You're a Firefighter!"

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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"Situation Critical: USS Forrestal" - Documentary about the tragic 1967 fire

Excellent documentary about the tragic fire on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Forrestal on July 29, 1967 in which 134 men tragically perished. John McCain ...

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfnlWKdD2fI&t=450s

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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USS Enterprise CVAN65 "Trial by Fire" video, 14Jan1969

Unedited VHS video from The Discovery Channel entitled "Trial by Fire".

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXJu_Q5yNc8

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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USS Oriskany's Brutal War Deployment Streak

Ward highlights a feature in the Summer '23 issue of Hook magazine by retired Navy Commander Pete Clayton that details the deployments of USS Oriskany (CVA-3...

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seBH0PyseBE

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