USS Oriskany (CVA-34) 1970 WESTPAC/VIETNAM Unisex Sweatshirt

USS Oriskany (CVA-34) made her 1970 deployment to the Western Pacific as the Vietnamization policy gradually reduced American ground forces in Southeast Asia, though the air war continued unabated. Oriskany's air wing flew combat missions against supply routes, troop concentrations, and infrastructure targets across North Vietnam and Laos, operating in a conflict that had already claimed the lives of many who had served aboard her decks. The 1970 deployment came during a period of growing anti-war sentiment at home that contrasted sharply with the daily realities of combat on Yankee Station. The crew of The Mighty O served with the same professionalism and dedication that had characterized every Oriskany deployment, supporting the men fighting on the ground and maintaining carrier aviation's vital contribution to the war. This sweatshirt honors all who deployed to WESTPAC/Vietnam in 1970 aboard USS Oriskany.