USS Oriskany (CVA-34) 1962 WESTPAC Unisex Sweatshirt

USS Oriskany (CVA-34) deployed to the Western Pacific in 1962, operating with the Seventh Fleet during the most dangerous year of the Cold War. In October 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the edge of nuclear war, while across the Pacific, American military advisors in South Vietnam were increasingly drawn into the conflict taking shape in Southeast Asia. Oriskany and her air wing stood on alert in the Pacific, flying combat-readiness exercises and maintaining the kind of forward presence that serves as both deterrent and rapid-response capability. The crew of the 1962 WESTPAC understood they were serving during a pivotal moment in history, and they met every challenge with the professionalism the Navy demanded. Carrier operations in this era were unforgiving, and the men of Oriskany earned their place in naval history through daily dedication to their duties at sea. This sweatshirt honors their service on the 1962 WESTPAC deployment.